Building record MAB5801 - BUITERNACH BURIAL GROUND, BRAES OF GLENLIVET
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Summary
Burial ground depicted on the OS 1st and 2nd edition maps.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (C) 8469
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 2204 2245 (52m by 47m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ22SW |
| Authority | Moray |
| Civil Parish | Inveravon |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Burial ground depicted on the OS 1st and 2nd edition maps. Occupying a commanding site on the Eastern flanks of Buiternach, this walled burial-ground probably dates from the mid-eighteenth century and was originally intended for use by the Roman Catholic community throughout Glenlivet. It was consecrated in 1750. A source from 1794 describes the consecration ceremony conducted by two bishops. It later accommodated Protestants, who wished to 'have their bones laid in this quiet place'. There are few above ground monuments, which belies the number of graves present. There is a number of table tombs, in local slate, dated to 1790, and one possibly dated 1704. Other monuments are of 19th and 20th century date. Monumental inscriptions within the burial ground have been recorded by the Moray Burial Ground Research Group: the oldest date recorded was 1796.
PECK, EH, 1983, AVONSIDE EXPLORED: A GUIDE TO TOMINTOUL AND GLENLIVET, p.37 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1489.
MORAY BURIAL GROUND RESEARCH GROUP, 2003, NEWSLETTER, p.5 (Bibliographic reference). SAB5098.
MORAY BURIAL GROUND RESEARCH GROUP, 2007, MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS: DOWNAN AND BUITERNACH BURIAL GROUNDS, BALLINDALLOCH WAR MEMORIAL AND GLENRINNES BURIAL GROUND (Bibliographic reference). SAB7642.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: MOR;
- HES Listed Building Number: 8469;
- NMR Card Number: NJ22SW11;
- NRHE Numlink: 79677;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ22SW0113;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB8469 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/79677 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SAB1489 Bibliographic reference: PECK, EH. 1983. AVONSIDE EXPLORED: A GUIDE TO TOMINTOUL AND GLENLIVET. p.37.
- --- SAB5098 Bibliographic reference: MORAY BURIAL GROUND RESEARCH GROUP. 2003. NEWSLETTER. p.5.
- --- SAB7642 Bibliographic reference: MORAY BURIAL GROUND RESEARCH GROUP. 2007. MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS: DOWNAN AND BUITERNACH BURIAL GROUNDS, BALLINDALLOCH WAR MEMORIAL AND GLENRINNES BURIAL GROUND.
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Record last edited
Sep 5 2025 10:19AM
