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St Marnoch's Church at Kirkton of Leochel is a medieval parish church located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, dedicated to Saint Marnoch, an early Christian saint associated with the region. The church represents an important example of medieval ecclesiastical architecture in the northeast of Scotland, serving as a focal point for the local Christian community from the medieval period onwards. The surviving fabric and layout reflect the typical characteristics of Scottish parish churches of the medieval era, with the site continuing in use through subsequent centuries. The church's dedication and established settlement at Kirkton demonstrate the enduring significance of this location within the parochial structure of medieval Aberdeenshire.
Kirkton of Leochel, St Marnoch's Church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11398. View the official record →
St Marnoch's Church at Kirkton of Leochel is a medieval parish church located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, dedicated to Saint Marnoch, an early Christian saint associated with the region. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11398.
Kirkton of Leochel, St Marnoch's Church dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a st marnoch's church. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Kirkton of Leochel, St Marnoch's Church is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic Environment Scotland — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Scotland. The official designation reference is SM11398.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Corse Castle (2.2 km), South Brideswell, settlement, field system and cairn 340m NW of (4.1 km), Blackhills, roundhouse, cairns and field bank 370m NNW of (4.3 km).
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