INTRODUCTION

BGCP_ID

Numbered BGCP identifiers have only been assigned to grave slabs in situ within the graveyard. These were assigned (mostly) in the order they were recorded, and follow a general east–west distribution. 

Where a grave marker comprises more than one distinct stone, a single number as been assigned, although letters (a, b, etc) may be used to identify the different pieces.  

Two stones – the Angus Stone and the Old Kirk Windowsill – are identified by name rather than number. The Angus Stone in known to have lain within the Old Kirk until relocated to the Parish Church in 1917. The origin of the stone forming the Old Kirk Windowsill is unknown, although markings on it suggest it may have had some use prior to 1631.

Other identifier references

Stuart: Stuart, J, 1867 Sculptured Stones of Scotland Vol 2. Aberdeen, Spalding Club

Drummond: Drummond, J, 1881 Sculptured Monuments in Iona and the West Highlands. Edinburgh, printed for the Fellows of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland

Ross & Cooper: Ross, T and Cooper, D D, 1918–19, Saint Angus’ Stone, Balquhidder, and its replacement in the parish church, with ecclesiological notes, Trans Scot Ecclesiol Soc 6 (1), 30–7

BPCG: Balquhidder Parish Church Graveyard: list of graveyard inscriptions (1964 survey)

Robertson: Robertson, N M, 1991 Balquhidder Kirkyard (Balquhidder parish): Early Christian cross-slabs, Discovery Excav Scot, 1991, 9

Fisher: Balquhidder: carved stones noted by I Fisher, 2 Decembr 1996, with sketch plan

RCAHMS: Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monunents of Scotland (compiled Ritchie 2016)

SMI: Scottish Monumental Inscriptions

Designations

Scheduled Monument SM5588: Balquhidder Parish Church. 

The remains of the Old Kirk, and the area around it measuring 35 m E–W by 15 m N–S, are scheduled. Built in 1631, the Old Kirk is believed to overlie the foundations of a medieval, pre-Reformation church. The site is of national importance as an example of an early 17th century ecclesiastical structure and because of the potential for underlying archaeological remains of the earlier church associated with St Angus. 

Scheduled Monument Consent (Case ID 300078992) was obtained from Historic Environment Scotland to allow recording within the scheduled area surrounding the Old Kirk. 

Site Grid Reference

The site grid has its east–west axis set by the south wall of the Old Kirk, with the SW corner of the Old Kirk having the site grid reference of 20.00 east/24.00 north. This corresponds (to the nearest 1 m) to OS NGR NN 53562 20916. The site grid references for individual slabs mark the approximate centre of the stone.

Rock type

Digital photo record

3D Modelling

Agisoft Metashape

MeshLab

Sketchfab