Churchyard, Edinkillie Parish Church

1741, renovated 1813. Simple rectangular church with long 6-

bay S elevation. Harled with ashlar margins and dressings. 3

irregular piended or gabled projections at rear, with

entrances in outer return re-entrant angles with window above,

and housing stairwell and vestry. Later single keystoned

oculus in outer bays. 6 square-headed symmetrical windows

in S elevation; round-headed keystoned gallery window with

block imposts lights each gable.

Multi-pane glazing; simple bellcote at W gable, finial at E;

slate roof. Mural memorial plaque at base of W gable.

INTERIOR: galleried interior to 3 sides, narrow at S and

largely infilled by 1941 organ. Panelled demi-octagonal

pulpit in centre S wall with similarly shaped sounding board;

panelled back-board with flanking fluted pilasters. Plain

pine pews; simple shallow panelling to gallery front; 1941

Communion table.

Simple pine dado to entrance passage accommodating re-set

stone armorial dated 166?6, initialled MD and with worn

inscription.

WATCH HOUSE- early 19th century rubble hexagonal watch house

with centre door in N face and flanking windows; rear

wallhead stack; facetted local slate roof; apex ball finial.

Former manse garden wall abuts watch house each side.

BURIAL GROUND: drystone wall encloses burial ground; squat

round rubble piers flank entrance with round stone caps.

18th and 19th century tombstones.