Cambusnethan Old Kirk
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Cambusnethan Old Kirk
Image: © Anne Burgess Taken: 27 Oct 2018
These are the ruins of the old parish kirk of Cambusnethan, which was built in the 1650s and abandoned in favour of a new kirk just to the west. Unusually for the 17th century, the builders' names are known: John Miller and Alexander King. The birdcage bellcote may have been added in about 1750.
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Image Location
Latitude
55.776799
Longitude
-3.903699