Former Savoch of Deer parish kirk
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Former Savoch of Deer parish kirk
Image: © Bill Harrison Taken: 29 Feb 2020
Dating from ca. 1834 and C-listed (LB16151): http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB16151 . It looks like the door has been padlocked for a long time... 'Savoch' is said to mean 'a pleasant place' according to 'Celtic Place-names in Aberdeenshire' by John Milne (publ. 1912), available as a free e-book or download from archive.org
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Image Location
Latitude
57.45115
Longitude
-2.117293