KILMARTIN
CHURCH - MID ARGYLL
Kilmartin church, on a gravel terrace on Kilmartin
Valley's east side, overlooks several prehistoric monuments. It was built
in 1834-5 to replace a church of 1798. The church and grounds contain
a fine collection of Medieval graveslabs.
Though most of the large collection of carved stones are later medieval, there are three Early Christian carvings here in the churchyard, and a finely decorated cross in the church, probably from the 9th or 10th century
The modern church and the ancient graveyard dominate the raised terrace on which the village of Kilmartin has developed. The Bronze age Glebe cairn is visible above and to the left of the church. Kilmartin House museum is the white former manse building behind the church.
