Maclaren Clan Burial Ground, Leckine, Lochearnhead

Leckine Burial Ground is a private, walled burial ground for the MacLaren clan, located on the north side of Loch Earn, just east of Lochearnhead village, on the hillside above the loch. It is now surrounded by the settlement of Earnknowe, with the disused Lochearnhead to Crieff railway immediately to the north. Documentary evidence shows that Leckine burial ground existed in the late 17th century, and the oldest identifiable gravestone dates back to 1773. The last MacLaren entitled to burial here was interred in 1993. The burial ground is currently preserved and maintained by the residents of Earnknowe and is in outstanding condition, reflecting its significance as a site associated with one of the prominent clans of the area.

The burial ground is enclosed on all sides by dry stone walls and is accessed from the south through a gateway formed by two tall, square-shaped rubble piers, likely built in the mid-19th century. The wallhead of the south wall is level and appears to have been repaired at the same time as the gateway. The walls on the sides and rear are in poorer condition and less carefully constructed than the south wall, indicating they may not have been repaired during the same period. In the west wall, a long wooden beam is embedded in the stonework, positioned similarly to an old gate shown on a mid-19th century map of the burial ground, though its original purpose remains unclear. There are 13 standing gravestones and numerous lying stones, both marked and unmarked, within the burial ground.