Tarland, The Square, Church
Burial Ground (Period Unassigned), Church (Period Unassigned), Fountain (Period Unassigned), Gate Pier (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Tarland, The Square, Church
Classification Burial Ground (Period Unassigned), Church (Period Unassigned), Fountain (Period Unassigned), Gate Pier (Period Unassigned)
Alternative Name(s) Tarland, Old Parish Church
Canmore ID 17011
Site Number NJ40SE 14
NGR NJ 48181 04386
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/17011
- Council Aberdeenshire
- Parish Tarland
- Former Region Grampian
- Former District Kincardine And Deeside
- Former County Aberdeenshire
NJ40SE 14 48181 04386
(NJ 4819 0440) Church (NAT) (In Ruins)
OS 6" map, Aberdeenshire, 2nd ed., (1901)
Church of Tarland, dedicated to St Mothulach (H Scott 1915-61), was gifted by Morgund, Earl of Mar, to the Priory of St Andrews in 1165. The old church, unroofed, ruinous and used for internments, has a belfry dated 1762, the date the church was built. It was in use till 1870 when the new church (at NJ 4844 0468), was built.
A Jervise 1875-9; H Scott (Fasti Eccles Scot) 1915-61.
The old church c.20.0m by c.9.0m still stands to gable height, the belfry being on the W gable. No trace of any earlier structure. Burial ground still in use.
Visited by OS (R L) 20 October 1968.