Churchyard, St Drostan's Parish Church, Markinch

Early origin, extended under supervision of Niel Ballingal 1803-5, separate cemetery at Northall opened 1853. Situated to S of church on steeply falling ground, with narrower areas to remaining sides.

Early headstones badly eroded, carved 18th century stones to S. Predominance of sarcophagus/table stones, many severely weathered; and plain obelisks. Particularly fine examples include: small curvilinear headstone erected 1800 commemorating Cecilia Smith and George Smith her father.

2 pedimented, curvilinear-headed upright stones to W: 1833 memorial to Alexander Forrett with cable moulding; and draped urn with classical details and fine lettering on stone erected by George Brown for his father (died 1817) and mother (died 1796).

1850 memorial to Alex Thomson (SW); inscribed upright slab with ribbon moulding and arched foliage flanked by elongated floreate scrolls supporting pediment with dentilled cornice and dated tympanum.

Dr Sievewright's Memorial, chamfered plinth with inscribed square pier surmounted by large urn stands.

BOUNDARY WALLS, GATES AND RAILINGS: high ashlar coped rubble retaining wall, small niche with stone cup to SE and SW. Decorative cast-iron gates and modern railings.