Today was the turn of Old Kilmadock cemetery. This Kirkyard is considered to be one of the most important and historic kirkyards in central Scotland. The graveyard may date back to the 9th century or even earlier. The church here ceased use in 1756 and much of its stone was transported to build the new church in Doune itself but it remains a beautiful location, where the Annet Burn meets the River Teith and very near Deanston. It houses graves of the Doigs, Stewarts and other families of note. If you are visiting I would advise parking just off the A84 at the entrance to the Moray estate and following the footpath from there. It’s 10 minutes. The other footpaths are muddier.
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Shuna Mayes lives in Dunblane, Scotland well within hiking, biking or kayaking distance of every locale where a Stewart of Balquhidder once lived. She enjoys getting outside with her camera and capturing sights that we would never have access to without her generosity and enthusiasm. Shuna has traced her ancestry to an 18th century soldier named James Stewart, who is genetically linked to our clan, but remains frustratingly elusive in his exact relationship.
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