Historic gravestones and an early twentieth-century gate form a distinct memorial landscape around the parish church.
Quick facts
- Date
- Eighteenth-century gravestones; gate 1902
- Architect / designer
- T. S. Robertson, gate, 1902; memorial makers require separate research
- Type
- Churchyard and entrance gate
- OS grid reference
- NO 08760 18345
Architecture
The churchyard surrounds the parish church. Its carved stones and entrance form a memorial landscape distinct from the church building.
Its story
The churchyard contains eighteenth-century gravestones and a gate designed by T. S. Robertson in 1902. The national archive records a memorial to Andrew Brodie, dated 1678; its name differs from the abbreviated first name in the designation. The burial ground and church are separately designated parts of one historic setting.
Why it is included
The burial ground preserves evidence of local occupations, families and religious memory.
What to notice
- Carved symbols on the eighteenth-century stones.
- The entrance gate attributed to Robertson.
- The relationship of memorials to the church.
Reading the surroundings
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Timeline
- 1902 Robertson designed the churchyard gate.
- 1971 The churchyard received its own statutory designation.
A curious detail
The gate is an architect-designed part of the churchyard: HES credits T. S. Robertson and dates it to 1902. This twentieth-century entrance stands alongside the burial ground’s collection of eighteenth-century gravestones.
What we know — and what remains uncertain
The designation and archive differ over Brodie’s first name. This account follows the archive’s recorded inscription, which identifies Andrew. Memorial condition has not been inspected.
Sources & further reading
- Historic Environment Scotland: Forgandenny Parish Churchyard — Official designation, category, grid reference and description verified in the browser on 15 September 2026.
- HES: Forgandenny Parish Church archive — Documented gravestones, including the recorded inscription identifying Andrew Brodie.
Location
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