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<< Our Photo Pages >> Glendaruel Churchyard - Sculptured Stone in Scotland in Cowal

Submitted by Ghriogair on Tuesday, 21 July 2009  Page Views: 6462

Multi-periodSite Name: Glendaruel Churchyard Alternative Name: The Kilmoden Stones; Clachan Of Glendaruel; Marshall Barr Lapidarium
Country: Scotland County: Cowal Type: Sculptured Stone
Nearest Town: Dunoon  Nearest Village: Strachur
Map Ref: NR9951984165
Latitude: 56.008373N  Longitude: 5.217307W
Condition:
5Perfect
4Almost Perfect
3Reasonable but with some damage
2Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site
1Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks
0No data.
-1Completely destroyed
3 Ambience:
5Superb
4Good
3Ordinary
2Not Good
1Awful
0No data.
4 Access:
5Can be driven to, probably with disabled access
4Short walk on a footpath
3Requiring a bit more of a walk
2A long walk
1In the middle of nowhere, a nightmare to find
0No data.
4 Accuracy:
5co-ordinates taken by GPS or official recorded co-ordinates
4co-ordinates scaled from a detailed map
3co-ordinates scaled from a bad map
2co-ordinates of the nearest village
1co-ordinates of the nearest town
0no data
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Anne T visited on 21st Sep 2017 - their rating: Cond: 3 Amb: 4 Access: 4 Kilmodan Stones, Glenaruel: Also known as Clacahn of Glendaruel and the Kilmodan Stones Our second visit of the day, and another lovely spot by the River Ruel. We parked by the now deserted (almost derelict) hotel in Kilmodan village, and walked down towards the church, which is Georgian and very Church of Scotland inside. The Lapidarium is situated to the south west of the churchyard, nearer to the river. The church guide leaflet says that the Lapidarium was formerly the mausoleum of the Campbells of Auchenbreck, roofed in as a Lapidarium. In 1970, the stones were moved from the graveyard into this building. “The stones are 14th and 15th century and are of the Loch Awe school of carvers. The stone is schistose and the quality of the stone suggests if would have come from local quarries. In comparison to the other West Highland schools the workmanship is clumsy. In addition, the Loch Awe slabs were never inscribed. So we do not know the names of the patrons commemorated. There are 11 stones in the Lapidarium with number 6 being renowned as the finest example of the Loch Awe School. Stone 11 is the grave slab of Donald McCloy who was minister in Kilmodan from 1609 to 1636. The bright light streaming into the Lapidarium made at this time of the afternoon made it difficult to photograph the stones properly, despite Andrew trying to block the light out, and me kneeling on the floor to avoid the direct sunlight. There is a cup and ring marked rock mentioned on the map near to the hotel, although we were unable to find it.

Glendaruel Churchyard
Glendaruel Churchyard submitted by Ghriogair : Glendaruel Church (Vote or comment on this photo)
Sculptured Stones in Argyll

There is a small enclosure built for housing the grave slabs that have been collected from the local area. You can get to this by entering the Churchyard and following the path to the back of the Churchyard, it is signposted from the main road.

For more information see Canmore site no. 39961, Canmore site no. 275206 and Historic Scotland Kilmodan Sculptured Stones.
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Glendaruel Churchyard
Glendaruel Churchyard submitted by Ghriogair : Detail of Grave Slab (Vote or comment on this photo)

Glendaruel Churchyard
Glendaruel Churchyard submitted by Anne T : This is the lapidarium, at the south western end of the church yard, near the river. Taken in full sunshine, even a filter couldn't hide the strong sunlight. Glorious location. (Vote or comment on this photo)

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Glendaruel Churchyard submitted by Anne T : Kilmodan 8, showing sword (Vote or comment on this photo)

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Glendaruel Churchyard submitted by Anne T : Kilmodan 9, showing miniature figure of man in armour. (Vote or comment on this photo)

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Glendaruel Churchyard submitted by Anne T : Kilmodan 7, showing a sword and interlaced designs (Vote or comment on this photo)

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Glendaruel Churchyard submitted by Anne T : Kilmodan 6, showing a unicorn and interlacing designs. The description in the Lapidarium says this is the finest of the Loch Awe carvings contained here, probably belonging to a blacksmith since it also shows a representation of tongs.

Glendaruel Churchyard
Glendaruel Churchyard submitted by Anne T : Kilmodan 5, the grave slab of a woman telling her beads. On either side of the figure there is an inscription, which translated reads: "Here lies {?} daughter of John"

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Glendaruel Churchyard submitted by Anne T : Kilmodan 4, 14th to 15th century, showing swords, caskets and shears according to the description in the Lapidarium.

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Glendaruel Churchyard submitted by Anne T : Kilmodan Stone 3, 14th or 15th century

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Glendaruel Churchyard submitted by Anne T : Kilmodan Stone 2 - 14th or 15th century showing miniature figure in armour.

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Glendaruel Churchyard submitted by Anne T : Kilmodan Stone 1 - a medieval cross head, reputedly that of Garvie.

Glendaruel Churchyard
Glendaruel Churchyard submitted by Anne T : Kilmodan Stone 11, the burial marker of Donald McCloy, Minister of Kilmodan from 1609 to 1636.

Glendaruel Churchyard
Glendaruel Churchyard submitted by Anne T : Stone 10 in the Lapidarium. The grave marker of a cleric.

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Glendaruel Churchyard submitted by Ghriogair : Detail of Grave Slab

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Glendaruel Churchyard submitted by Ghriogair

Glendaruel Churchyard
Glendaruel Churchyard submitted by Ghriogair

Glendaruel Churchyard
Glendaruel Churchyard submitted by Ghriogair : Grave Slab

Glendaruel Churchyard
Glendaruel Churchyard submitted by Ghriogair

Glendaruel Churchyard
Glendaruel Churchyard submitted by Ghriogair

Glendaruel Churchyard
Glendaruel Churchyard submitted by Ghriogair

Glendaruel Churchyard
Glendaruel Churchyard submitted by Ghriogair

Glendaruel Churchyard
Glendaruel Churchyard submitted by Ghriogair

Glendaruel Churchyard
Glendaruel Churchyard submitted by Ghriogair

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Re: Glendaruel Churchyard by Anne T on Wednesday, 04 October 2017
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The Lapidarium is situated to the south west of the churchyard, nearer to the river. The church guide leaflet says that the Lapidarium was "formerly the mausoleum of the Campbells of Auchenbreck, roofed in as a Lapidarium. In 1970, the stones were moved from the graveyard into this building. “The stones are 14th and 15th century and are of the Loch Awe school of carvers. The stone is schistose and the quality of the stone suggests if would have come from local quarries. In comparison to the other West Highland schools the workmanship is clumsy. In addition, the Loch Awe slabs were never inscribed. So we do not know the names of the patrons commemorated. There are 11 stones in the Lapidarium with number 6 being renowned as the finest example of the Loch Awe School. Stone 11 is the grave slab of Donald McCloy who was minister in Kilmodan from 1609 to 1636." (note the Historic Scotland says his ministry began in 1611, not 1609).
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