Kilmartin Church And Graveyard
Also known as Kilmartin Lapidarium; Poltalloch Stones
A couple of beautifully decorated early Christian crosses used to stand outside the parish church in Kilmartin. These have now been moved into the church for their protection. There is ready access to the church interior and these stones are well worth a look.
The burying ground around the church contains many mediaeval grave slabs. Other mediaeval grave slabs that used to be at St Columba's Chapel in Poltalloch have also been moved to Kilmartin. Many of these are protected in a covered mausoleum in the grounds of Kilmartin churchyard, others are displayed outdoors.
1/21 The church and graveyard. The mausoleum containing the mediaeval slabs is the low stone building this side of the church tower.
2/21 An alternative view of the church.
3/21 Grave slab inside the mausoleum.
4/21 Decorated slab inside the mausoleum.
5/21 Grave slabs inside the mausoleum.
6/21 Grave slabs inside the mausoleum.
7/21 Detail of a grave slab inside the mausoleum.
8/21 Grave slab in the graveyard.
9/21 Grave slab in the graveyard.
10/21 Grave slab in the graveyard.
11/21 Grave slabs in the graveyard.
12/21 Grave slabs in the graveyard.
13/21 Grave slabs in the graveyard. In the distance, across the valley floor, can be seen Nether Largie North chambered cairn.
14/21 Grave slab in the graveyard.
15/21 Grave slab in the graveyard.
16/21 Grave slab in the graveyard.
17/21 Rear of the early stone crucifix, now protected inside the church.
18/21 Detail of the early stone crucifix, now protected inside the church.
19/21 Front of the early stone crucifix, now protected inside the church.
20/21 Front of the early Christian cross, now protected inside the church.
21/21 Rear of the early Christian cross, now protected inside the church.
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