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Remains of a church. All that remains are the west gable, which is almost complete, including the bellcote, but leaning dangerously, and the footings of the east wall. The west gable, heavily buttressed within to prevent collapse, has a tall central chamfered window with transom. On line of the north wall there is a mausoleum containing 18th century grave-slabs, and with a mort house beneath. The church appears to be considerably older than the 18th century but no definite date can be established. It has been suggested that a church could have been founded at this site in the 7th century by St Marnoch (to whom the later church was dedicated), but the first certain reference to a church is in the late 12th century, when it was granted by Gilchrist earl of Mar to Monymusk. The church is thought to be have been in use as a place of worship only until the 18th century. The surrounding graveyard is no longer used for burials. It is a dry rubble walled enclosure with some good 18th century tomb sculpture.
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