2014
NS5679 : Strathblane Parish Kirkyard
taken 11 years ago, near to Strathblane, Stirling, Scotland
This is 1 of 3 images, with title Strathblane Parish Kirkyard in this square
Strathblane Parish Kirkyard
This part of the kirkyard is to the south-east of NS5679 : Strathblane Parish Church. It was late in the day, and I had to be content with views from the gate (I took more pictures on a later visit).
However, even in this view, one stone, a little right of centre, should stand out as different from the gravestones surrounding it. It is the "standing stone" that is indicated on the 1:25000 map. See NS5679 : Strathblane Parish Kirkyard: standing stone for a closer look, and for more information.
The stone can also been seen in another contributor's earlier picture: NS5679 : Strathblane Parish Church - Churchyard.
The tallest memorial in the present picture, at the back, left of centre, is that of the minister Dr William Hamilton: NS5679 : Gravestone of William Hamilton.
However, even in this view, one stone, a little right of centre, should stand out as different from the gravestones surrounding it. It is the "standing stone" that is indicated on the 1:25000 map. See NS5679 : Strathblane Parish Kirkyard: standing stone for a closer look, and for more information.
The stone can also been seen in another contributor's earlier picture: NS5679 : Strathblane Parish Church - Churchyard.
The tallest memorial in the present picture, at the back, left of centre, is that of the minister Dr William Hamilton: NS5679 : Gravestone of William Hamilton.
Strathblane Parish Church
The church, by architect John Brash, was ready for use at the start of 1804. It replaced an early-eighteenth-century church, itself the successor of an earlier building. Chapter VIII of J G Smith's "The Parish of Strathblane" (1886) gives more details, and Appendix I of the same work gives a complete listing of the memorial inscriptions that were to be seen in the kirkyard at that time.
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- Grid Square
- NS5679, 134 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Lairich Rig (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Friday, 18 April, 2014 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Tuesday, 27 May, 2014
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
NS 5638 7938 [10m precision]
WGS84: 55:59.1499N 4:18.2214W - Camera Location
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OSGB36: NS 5638 7936
- View Direction
- NORTH (about 0 degrees)
