Scheduled MonumentsScotlandRothiemay,St Drostan's Church
Medieval · St drostan's church

Rothiemay,St Drostan's Church

Scotland
HES SM5475
Period
Medieval
Site type
St drostan's church
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

St Drostan's Church, Rothiemay is a medieval parish church located in Banffshire, north-east Scotland. The church is dedicated to Saint Drostan, an early Christian saint associated with the spiritual heritage of the region, and represents an important ecclesiastical site within the local medieval settlement pattern. The surviving structure reflects the architectural character typical of Scottish medieval parish churches, with evidence of rebuilding and modification across successive periods. The site remains significant as a physical record of religious life and parochial organisation in medieval Banffshire.

Rothiemay,St Drostan's Church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5475. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Rothiemay,St Drostan's Church?

St Drostan's Church, Rothiemay is a medieval parish church located in Banffshire, north-east Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5475.

What period does Rothiemay,St Drostan's Church date from?

Rothiemay,St Drostan's Church dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a st drostan's church. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Rothiemay,St Drostan's Church?

Rothiemay,St Drostan'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 SM5475.

What other scheduled monuments are near Rothiemay,St Drostan's Church?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Rothiemay Castle,stone circle,400m NNW of (0.6 km), Cup and ring marked stone, 115m SSE of Roualeyn (0.8 km), Whitestones House, three symbol stones SW of (Tillytarmont 2, 3 & 4) (2.8 km).

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