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Coldstone Churchyard, churchyard to former St Neachtan's Church, Kirk Hill

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Coldstone Churchyard, churchyard to former St Neachtan's Church, Kirk Hill — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.

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Typical visit
30 min–1 h
  • Free entry

About

Coldstone Churchyard, churchyard to former St Neachtan's Church, Kirk Hill is a category B listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB9436). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.

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Heritage listing

Category B Date Added 25/11/1980 Supplementary Information Updated 18/09/2019 Local Authority Aberdeenshire Planning Authority Aberdeenshire Parish Logie-Coldstone NGR NJ 43235 05651 Coordinates 343235, 805651 — Rubble-walled enclosure with cast-iron gates. Typical ancient burial ground terraced into side of Kirk Hill, consisting of rectangular area of raised ground enclosed by low wall to create higher ground level within ? retaining wall collapsed in part to S. Burial ground was formerly hub of Coldstone parish prior to amalgamation with Logie parish in late 18th century to from present Logie Coldstone parish centred upon Newkirk, which is equidistant between 2 ancient burial grounds of Logie and Coldstone. Site contains numerous gravestones from 18th and 19th centuries ? earliest legible gravestone dated 1748. Antiquity of site is suggested by Coldstone Cross (Scheduled Monument), a recumbent stone to centre of enclosure.

From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.

Place summary

Coldstone Churchyard, located at Kirk Hill in the Scottish Highlands, is the burial ground for the former St Neachtan's Church. It is designated as a category B listed building, highlighting its historical significance.

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Coordinates
57.1382, -2.9395
Postcode
AB34 5NP
Parliamentary constituency
West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Coldstone Churchyard, churchyard to former St Neachtan's Church, Kirk Hill?
Coldstone Churchyard, churchyard to former St Neachtan's Church, Kirk Hill is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB34 5NP).
Is Coldstone Churchyard, churchyard to former St Neachtan's Church, Kirk Hill a listed building?
Coldstone Churchyard, churchyard to former St Neachtan's Church, Kirk Hill is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
Is Coldstone Churchyard, churchyard to former St Neachtan's Church, Kirk Hill free to visit?
Yes, Coldstone Churchyard, churchyard to former St Neachtan's Church, Kirk Hill is free to enter.
How do I get to Coldstone Churchyard, churchyard to former St Neachtan's Church, Kirk Hill?
Drivers can navigate to postcode AB34 5NP. It sits within the West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine parliamentary constituency.