Churchyard, St Drostan's Parish Church, Markinch

St Drostan's Parish Churchyard in Markinch has early origins and was extended under the supervision of Niel Ballingal from 1803 to 1805. A separate cemetery at Northall was opened in 1853. The churchyard is located to the south of the church on steeply falling ground, with narrower areas on the remaining sides.

The churchyard features early headstones that are badly eroded, along with carved 18th century stones to the south. There is a predominance of sarcophagus and table stones, many of which are severely weathered, as well as plain obelisks. Notable examples include a small curvilinear headstone erected in 1800 commemorating Cecilia Smith and her father George Smith.

To the west, there are two pedimented, curvilinear-headed upright stones: one is a memorial to Alexander Forrett from 1833, which features cable moulding, and the other is a draped urn with classical details and fine lettering on stone, erected by George Brown for his father (who died in 1817) and mother (who died in 1796).

A memorial to Alex Thomson from 1850 is located to the southwest, featuring an inscribed upright slab with ribbon moulding and arched foliage, flanked by elongated floreate scrolls that support a pediment with a dentilled cornice and a dated tympanum.

Dr Sievewright's Memorial consists of a chamfered plinth with an inscribed square pier surmounted by a large urn.

The boundary walls include a high ashlar coped rubble retaining wall, with small niches containing stone cups to the southeast and southwest. The site is also marked by decorative cast-iron gates and modern railings.