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Graveyard Survey
Date 20 August 2013 - 29 August 2014
Event ID 1013958
Category Recording
Type Graveyard Survey
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/1013958
NN 74176 47012 A measured survey of Fortingall Kirkyard was made, 20–23 August 2013, recording the position of all aboveground gravestones, carved stones and other stones of possibleinterest. Work on recording details of each gravestone began, and continues, using the Scottish Graveyards recording form.
In 2014, work began on a survey of gravestones buried up to 150mm deep, following the protocols established by the Moray Burial Group. The first phase was carried out, 7–11 April 2014, with volunteers from the Fortingall
Roots Committee and from the local community, beginning in the SE portion of the graveyard. A total of 11 buried gravestones and 2 paving slabs were uncovered and recorded. An exposed horizontal slab was also recorded.
Four gravestones bore inscribed initials, three dates: DR 1732; IMG 1827; IMG; AR1762. The latter also had a depiction of a plough-share.
Further work was carried out, 25–29 August 2014, with volunteers from Fortingall Roots and with pupils from Breadalbane Academy, Aberfeldy and Pitlochry High School.
Three buried and four exposed tombstones were recorded, three of which bore initials and dates: DC 1710; DC GMcN 1752; NNMG 1792. All stones were drawn at a scale of 1:10, and photographed. All buried stones have been covered. Further survey is planned for 2015.
Fortingall Roots is a partnership of The Breadalbane Heritage Society, The Breadalbane Development Association, Fortingall Kirk Session, The James McLaren Society and Glenlyon School. It aims are to further research into the archaeology and history of Fortingall and Glen Lyon.
Archive: Perth and Kinross Heritage Trust (intended)
Funder: Fortingall Roots Committee
Clare Thomas – Fortingall Roots
(Source: DES)
