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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
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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"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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