Fortrose Cathedral Cemetery - Fortrose, Scotland
N 57° 34.838 W 004° 07.833
30V E 432396 N 6382585
Fortrose Cathedral was constructed in the 13th century. Today, the ruins of the chapter house, the nave's south aisle, and the churchyard cemetery are all that remain.
Waymark Code: WMMDBT
Location: Northern Scotland, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 09/04/2014
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A sign at the entrance to the churchyard reads:
"Generations of local people were buried here after the Protestant Reformation of 1560 ultimately shut down the cathedral. A mort bell, dated 1630, was rung at the front of funeral processions."
Therefore, like other Scottish ex-cathedrals, the Fortrose Cathedral grounds remained in use as a graveyard. An estimated 100 graves are located in this cemetery.
City, Town, or Parish / State / Country: Not listed
Approximate number of graves: Not listed
Cemetery Status: Not listed
Cemetery Website: Not listed
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