OS1/2/10/24
List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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Site of ST BERRY'S CHAPEL AND BURIAL GROUND [Kilberry] | Chapel & Burying ground Chapel & Burying ground Chapel & Burying ground Chapel & Burying ground |
Revd. [Reverend] James Gillies F. C. [Free Church] Kilberry Mr John McMillan Kilberry Mr Colin McMillan Keppoch Archibald Bell Shoemaker Cuilghailtro |
200 | Local tradition asserts this pace to have been the site of St. Berry's Chapel, and also the ancient burying ground used by the Country people. A Cross, and a number of grave stones each bearing the presentation of a highland chief or warrior found in the old burying ground now built in the wall of the present private private burying ground of Kilberry. By order of Lord Bernard a number of the bodies were removed to field between Kilberry Castle & Keppoch farm house called Cladh Dhail Chairn, which had been used until lately. Situate on the east side of Kilberry Castle. the site of the Chapel cannot be identified. |
BURIAL GROUND (Private) [KiIberry] | 200 | Local tradition asserts this pace to have been the site of St. Berry's Chapel, and also the ancient burying ground used by the Country people. A Cross, and a number of grave stones each bearing the presentation of a highland chief or warrior found in the old burying ground now built in the wall of the present private private burying ground of Kilberry. By order of Lord Bernard a number of the bodies were removed to field between Kilberry Castle & Keppoch farm house called Cladh Dhail Chairn, which had been used until lately. Situate on the east side of Kilberry Castle. the site of the Chapel cannot be identified. | ||
CROSS [Kilberry] | Cross | Revd. [Reverend] James Gillies F.C. [Free Church] Kilberry Mr John McMillan Kilberry Mr Colin McMillan Keppoch Archibald Bell Shoemaker Cuilghailtro |
200 | Found in the ancient burying ground of Kilberry broken afterwards cemented & placed on a pedestial 5 links square. it now stands 8 links high, the arms broken, & on the front a figure but not easily traced. Situated at the western extremity of a narrow footpath leading from the family burying ground of Kilberry & close by the S.E. [South East] end of Kilberry Castle. |
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[Page] 24"Kilberry means the burying place
of St. Berry, of whom no history is on
record; but it would appear that
the principal heritor of that parish
is descended from the Saint, as he
is in possession of his name, his place
of residence & his revenues".
Old Stat Acct Vol [Statistical Account Volume] 10 p [page] 55.
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