Ecclesgreig Old Church and Nether Kirkyard

Pretty old ruined church in a remote location between the sand dunes and the cliffs. We saw deer nearby.

If you are interested in visiting a historic site with a long history of worship, you might want to check out Ecclesgreig old church in St Cyrus. This church, which was dedicated in 1242 and went out of use in 1632, is located within a peaceful burial ground near the sea. You can see some old headstones and table tombs with coats of arms and mortality symbols, as well as the ruins of the church itself. There is also a watchhouse that was used to deter bodysnatchers in the 18th century. The site is also known as Nether Kirkyard or St Cyrus Old Church.

Ecclesgreig which is also known as The Nether Kirkyard is within the St Cyrus National Nature Reserve. There is evidence that this has been a site of worship since the Picts in the 9th century. The ruined church dates to the 1170's when it may have been a small monastery. The church fell out of use from 1632 when a new church was built in the village of St Cyrus.