Airth Old Parish Church Explained

Airth Old Parish Church is a ruined church in the grounds of Airth Castle at Airth, in the Falkirk council area in Scotland.

The building is now without a roof. It dates from various periods, including substantial parts from the Romanesque period. The quire steeple and north aisle were added by John Milne, the royal master mason, in 1647.[1] Access to the church is restricted for safety reasons. The graveyard includes a number of cast iron 'mortsafes', large coffin-shaped containers used to thwart the body snatchers in the early 19th century.[2]

The church is designated as a scheduled monument by Historic Environment Scotland.

External links

56.0618°N -3.7677°W

Notes and References

  1. Contract June 1647 in the Elphinstone family papers, National Records of Scotland NRS GD156/8.
  2. http://www.falkirkherald.co.uk/news/nostalgia/airth-s-fascinating-history-written-in-stone-1-3457741 Scott, Ian. "Airth's fascinating history written in stone", The Falkirk Herald, 28 June 2014