Bonhill Kirkyard: southern boundary wall

Image: © Lairich Rig Taken: 7 Jul 2013

The farthest of the structures visible in this picture is the Carmichael vault (Image), which can also be seen in another picture: Image; see that item for more details (as in that item, I should also express appreciation for the efforts of those who have recently tidied up this area, which had become very overgrown). In the description below, the various enclosures are numbered from left to right (east to west), and the numbering carries on from that used in the item just mentioned. (4) On the near side of the Carmichael vault is another enclosure, its walls now rather broken down; in this picture, it is possible to pick out two tablets placed side by side on its far (eastern) wall. This is the vault of the Rouets of Auchendennan-Rhie: see Image for a closer look, and for more information. (5) Separated from the Rouet vault by a broken down wall is a raised area without iron railings. This contains the gravestones of several of the ministers of Bonhill Parish, such as Patrick Slight and (probably) William Gregor, but most of the inscriptions are now illegible. See Image and Image for more information. (6) Nearer again is another raised area, with iron railings. This was at one time the site of the "Old Ash Tree", which was of remarkable size (surpassed only by another old ash tree at Place of Bonhill, which contained an entire room within its hollow trunk). Latterly, this enclosure served as a burial place for the Dennistoun Browns of Image See Image for more information (about both the Dennistoun Brown family and the huge ash trees). (7) At the far right of the picture is the edge of the intact Image See that link for further information, and for a view of the whole structure.

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