Bishop Meldrum Marnoch Location: Old Marnoch Church, (St Marnan's) Bishop Meldrum Enclosure, Marnoch OS Map Reference: NJ 598 503 Date: Description: A baroque extravaganza of a tomb. Related Information: The old kirk, built in 1792, is situated a little to the N. of the graveyard and is physically distinct from the yard. There are approximately 56 recumbent tombstones, 5 of which are significantly decorated, with many hundreds of upright tombstones dating to the late 20th - century. The enclosure to the Gordons of Avochie and Mayen, dated 1692, is an exceptionally well-detailed memorial formed with architectural details borrowed heavily from the Baroque. There are 3 other enclosures of 18th century date. On the S.E. corner of the yard is situated the old watch-house with a mort-house underneath. Built in 1831 and extended in 1877 Era: 1600s Settlement: Marnoch Town: Aberchirder County: Banffshire Information Source: Source The Historic Kirkyards of Aberdeenshire A Survey Report, Aberdeenshire Council 1998 Related Artefacts: Unknown Marnoch St. Marnoch's Chair, Marnoch Categories: Monumental Other Memorials and Grave Art Iconography: memento mori human figure Creator: External Links: