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Rathven, BUCKIE, AB56 4DD

The plain and simple Rathven Parish Kirk stands at the east end of the village of Rathven. It dates from 1794, replacing an earlier kirk, the remains of which are in the kirkyard a hundred metres or so to the west.

The track beside the graveyard wall leading to the old Mill of Rathven.

This is the original kirkton of the parish of Rathvne, though its size has been far outstripped by the town of Buckie.

This is the lower part of the old kirkyard.

This large memorial occupies the inside south wall of the Rannes Aisle, and gives a genealogy of the Hays of Rannes. The image isn't big enough for it all to be legible, so here is what it says SPARE NOUGHT To the Memory of the Hays of Rannes and Lenplum 1421 SIR WILLIAM Hay of Locharat was Ancestor of the Noble Family of Tweedale 1474 He married a second wife. Alicia, daughter of Sir William Hay of Errol by whom he had SIR EDMUND HAY of Lenplum and Morum, who married Margaret Kerr and had Dugald Hay of Lenplum, who married Helen Cockburn, Daughter of Cockburn of Newhall. Their Children were 1520 I EDMUND HAY of Lenplum II George Hay of Rannes III William Hay of Edderston IV Andrew Hay of Ranfield 1562 The above George Hay was Superintendant of Glasgow and Aberdeen, Secretary to the Privy Council in the year 1567 and Rector of Rathven, he added the lands of Faskin and Findachy to his patrimonial Inheritance. He also acquired the lands of Edderston which he bestowed on his brother Andrew, and the lands of Ranfield which he gave to his brother Andrew. 1567 The above George Hay married Marriot, Daughter of Henderson of Fordel, of whom there were I GEORGE who died unmarried in 1586 1605 II JAMES HAY of Rannes and Lenplum, who married Katharine, Daughter of Dunbar of Grange. Their Children were I GEORGE HAY of Rannes II James Hay of Muldavit III John Hay of Langshed IV Andrew V William VI Katharine VII Anne The above James Hay of Rannes succeeded to the Estate of Lenplum in consequence of the failure of Heirs-Male of William Hay of Lenplum as is instructed by a Deed, recorded in the Books of Session 28th of May 1599; but he afterwards sold this Property to Sir William Hay, a younger son of the Family of Tweedale. 1630 In the Estate of Rannes he was succeeded by his eldest son George, who married Agnes, Daughter of Guthrie of Guthrie, Bishop of Murray, and had 1645 JAMES HAY of Rannes, who married Margaret, Daughter of Gordon of Park. Their Children were I JAMES HAY of Rannes II ANDREW HAY of Mountblairy, of whom the Hays of Cocklaw and Faichfield are descended 1684 The above James Hay of Rannes married Margaret Daughter of Gordon of Glengerrack. Their Children were I CHARLES HAY of Rannaes, born 1688 and died in London 1751 II JAMES HAY, who married Helen Lauder, Dowager Lady Banff, of whom were James, Charles and William Hays. 1710 The above Charles Hay of Rannes married Helen, only child of Dr Andrew Fraser Inverness. Their Children were I ANDREW HAY of Rannes II ALEXANDER HAY, died 1771 aged 47 III MARY, married to Leith of Leithhall IV KATHARINE, married to Gordon of Shilagreen V CLEMENTINA, married to Duff of Whitehill VI MARGARET, married to Russell of Montcoffer VII JANE, unmarried 1789 The above Andrew Hay died unmarried the 29th of August 1789, aged 76, and his remains are deposited in this Aisle. M Hay was distinguished for those Qualities which add Grace and Dignity to Human Nature. Possessed of true Piety, he was an Affectionate Kinsman, a Steady Friend, a Pleasant Companion, and an Honest Man. The Urbanity of his Manners and the Kindness of his Disposition were universally felt and acknowledged. He made use of his Fortune with that happy Prudence which enabled him while alive to share its enjoyment with his Friends, and to leave to his Successor an Ample and Independent Inheritance.

The old kirk of Rathven was demolished or fell down after the opening of Image], and the only part still standing is the Rannes Aisle, which was erected by the Hays of Rannes and contains the Image

The plain and simple Rathven Parish Kirk stands at the east end of the village of Rathven. It dates from 1794, replacing an earlier kirk, the remains of which are in the kirkyard a hundred metres or so to the west.