Lochrutton, Parish Church And Burial-ground
Burial Ground (19th Century), Church (19th Century), War Memorial(S) (20th Century)
Site Name Lochrutton, Parish Church And Burial-ground
Classification Burial Ground (19th Century), Church (19th Century), War Memorial(S) (20th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Lochrutton Parish Church, Churchyard, Walls And Tombstones (Church Of Scotland)
Canmore ID 65753
Site Number NX97SW 7
NGR NX 91244 73558
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/65753
- Council Dumfries And Galloway
- Parish Lochrutton
- Former Region Dumfries And Galloway
- Former District Stewartry
- Former County Kirkcudbrightshire
NX97SW 7 91244 73558.
(NX 9124 7355) Church (NAT)
OS 6" map (1946)
The present kirk of Lochrutton occupies the site of the pre-Reformation one, and the old graveyard which surrounds it is circular.
E H M'Kerlie 1916
The present church at Lochrutton was built in 1819 and is believed to occupy the site of the pre-Reformation one (J Young, Lochfoot, Dumfriesshire). It is still in use. No information was found to say whether or not the old graveyard was circular.
Visited by OS (WDJ) 6 July 1964
