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CHURCH OF DIPPLE (Site of Site of
Church of Dipple
Site of Church of Dipple
Site of Church of Dipple
Revd [Reverend] J. Cushnie, Speymouth
Mr J. Bruce, Burnside
Mr J. Paterson Bridge of Spey
013.12 The Site of an ancient church situated in a graveyard about two and a half Miles south of the present parish church. No vestiges of it remain nor is the date of its erection Known, but in 1868 when the wall enclosing the graveyard was undergoing repair some stones were taken from its foundation and a quantity of silver Coins were found. Coined in the reign of Robert the Second. Of these Coins a few are in the possession of the present clergyman, some in that of the Duke of Richmond, and others at the Museum at Edinburgh -
GRAVE YARD 013.12 See notes for Church of Dipple
HOLY GHOST HOUSE (Site of 013.12 "Dipple, a parsonage dedicated to the Holy Ghost, whereof the Earl of Moray is Patron. At the church-yard stile there stood a small house, commonly called the house of the Holy Ghost - around which, Sun-way, the people made a tour with the corps at burials, and could not be restrained from this superstition till the walls were quite razed of late" Extract from Shaw's History of Moray.
SILVER COINS OF THE REIGN OF ROBERT II FOUND HERE A.D. 1868 013.12 See notes for Church of Dipple

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