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Dunnottar Church and Old Church Yard
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The Covenanters' Stone. within Dunnottar Church yard is a few paces from the Marischal Aisle. Although the names of two women and two men who were buried under the stone where not known at the time of its erection. From documents from Dunnottar Castle and other sources its possible to determine that those missing are : John White, William Breadie, Marie Gipsone and Jeane Muffet.
   
The Marischal Aisle, which stands a few yards from the present church, is the oldest complete surviving section within the church confines, and was erected in 1582 by the 5th Earl as a family burial place with he himself being being laid to rest in it, and, over time, many other members of the Keith family.

Among others buried within the old graveyard is the grandfather of Robert Burns (Scotlands national bard), William and Catherine Ogilvy, the parents of George Ogilvy of Barras, the Defender of Scotlands Crown Jewels at Dunnottar Castle from Oliver Cromwells forces.

 
 
 
 
 
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There have been a number of churches on the present site. The Original Church was replaced in 1593 by the 5th Earl Marischal, which in turn was replaced in 1782. The north transept was added in 1869 but the church was completely re-constructed in 1903.

 

  

 
 
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