IMAGES TAKEN NEAR TO
Fordyce, BANFF, AB45 2SN
Introduction
This page details the photographs taken nearby to AB45 2SN by members of the Geograph project.
The Geograph project started in 2005 with the aim of publishing, organising and preserving representative images for every square kilometre of Great Britain, Ireland and the Isle of Man.
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Image Map
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Notes
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Image Listing (65 Images Found)
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Image
Details
Distance
1
Ogilvy Tomb
This is the tomb of Sir James Ogilvie of Deskford, who died in 1505. He is affectionately known as 'Old King Cole' from the stone standing behind his knees.
Image: © Anne Burgess
Taken: 2 Jul 2007
0.01 miles
2
St Tarquin's Kirk
There was a kirk here, dedicated to St Tarquin or Talarican, a contemporary of Pope Gregory. It pre-dates any documentary evidence of its existence, but is well documented from the 14th century until 1804, when it was superseded by a new kirk at the other end of the village.
Image: © Anne Burgess
Taken: 2 Jul 2007
0.02 miles
3
Ogilvie of Findlater Tomb
This tomb was built for an Ogilvie of Findlater though it isn't clear which one. It would originally have contained an effigy like Image] in the next enclosure.
Image: © Anne Burgess
Taken: 2 Jul 2007
0.02 miles
4
Fordyce Old Church (St Tarquin) ? 4
Shield at the head of the canopy of the tomb of Sir James Ogilvie of Deskford https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7185786
Image: © Alan Murray-Rust
Taken: 23 May 2022
0.03 miles
5
Tomb of Sir James Ogilvie of Deskford
Sir James died in 1509, and he is commemorated by a very fine carved tomb in part of the chancel of St Talarican's Kirk. See http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM352 for details.
Image: © Anne Burgess
Taken: 23 May 2022
0.03 miles
6
Fordyce Old Kirk
The ruined kirk and kirkyard is a scheduled monument: SM352 http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM352 . For the complex history of the site, see the listing.
Image: © Bill Harrison
Taken: 10 Aug 2022
0.03 miles
7
Fordyce Castle
Built by Thomas Menzies, Laird of Durn and at one time Lord Provost of Aberdeen, Fordyce is a late 16th century L-plan tower house, with a wing added in 1700. It is partly available as self-catering holiday accommodation.
Image: © Anne Burgess
Taken: 5 Aug 2010
0.04 miles
8
Knight's lion
Part of the tomb of Sir James Ogilvie of Deskford, d.1509. The lion is only partially recumbent, which would be the normal pose.
Image: © Alan Murray-Rust
Taken: 23 May 2022
0.04 miles
9
Fordyce Old Church (St Tarquin) ? 3
Ogee tomb niche of the Ogilvie family along what would have been the north wall of the chancel, probably late 15th century. The wall between it and the neighbouring tomb is a later, post-Reformation addition.
Image: © Alan Murray-Rust
Taken: 23 May 2022
0.04 miles
10
Fordyce Castle
The castle was built in 1592 by Thomas Menzies of Durn, and extended in the late 17th century. A Scottish Tourist Board plaque outside implies that it is available for self-catering holiday lets.
Image: © Anne Burgess
Taken: 2 Jul 2007
0.04 miles