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St Drostan's, Old Aberdour Kirk and burial ground is a medieval ecclesiastical site located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, with origins traceable to the early Christian period through its dedication to Saint Drostan, an important figure in the spiritual history of the northeast. The kirk itself dates substantially from the medieval period, though the site's religious significance extends back considerably further, reflecting continuous use as a place of worship and burial across many centuries. The surviving structure and associated graveyard preserve evidence of the medieval parochial church and its role within the local community, with the burial ground containing stones and monuments that document the site's long history of Christian use. The site remains an important archaeological record of medieval Aberdeenshire's ecclesiastical landscape.
St Drostan's, Old Aberdour Kirk and burial ground is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6155. View the official record →
St Drostan's, Old Aberdour Kirk and burial ground is a medieval ecclesiastical site located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, with origins traceable to the early Christian period through its dedication to Saint Drostan, an important figure in the spiritual history of the northeast. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6155.
St Drostan's, Old Aberdour Kirk and burial ground 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 SM6155.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dundarg Castle, fort and castle (1.2 km), Quarryhead, icehouses 210m NE of (2.6 km), Rebel Hill, burial site (2.7 km).
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