Balmaclellan Churchyard
Stone (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Balmaclellan Churchyard
Classification Stone (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 64198
Site Number NX67NE 3
NGR NX 6514 7911
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
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- Council Dumfries And Galloway
- Parish Balmaclellan
- Former Region Dumfries And Galloway
- Former District Stewartry
- Former County Kirkcudbrightshire
NX67NE 3 6514 7911
Standing near the edge of Balmaclellan churchyard 60' W of the church (NX 6517 7912) is a rough uninscribed whinstone pillar which has the appearance of an ancient monument and is locally said to mark the grave of a witch. It is 4'6" high, 2' broad and 9" thick, tapering towards the top.
RCAHMS 1914, visited 1911
NX 6514 7911. This unmarked stone is generally as described. Although it has the appearance of a standing stone it is situated in the graveyard on what appears to be made up ground and was probably erected between 1851 and 1859 when the gravestones on either side were put up.
Visited by OS (JP) 29 May 1975.