Name: Clan MacNab Burial Ground
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Clan MacNab Burial Ground

Clan MacNab Burial Ground

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This Highlight is in a protected area

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Location: Killin, Stirling, Scotland, United Kingdom

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1. South Loch Tay Road – Falls of Dochart loop from Killin

78.6km

05:01

940m

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2. Wade's Bridge – South Loch Tay Road loop from Braeside Park

94.0km

05:55

990m

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3. Falls of Dochart – Dochart Viaduct loop from Killin

31.0km

02:05

400m

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Michèle Linton-Sinclair

January 6, 2024

The burial place itself (which may date from the early 18th century) is at the far end of Inchbuie island and consists of a near-square rubble enclosure which is open to the elements. There are no openings except on the South elevation which has a central gated entrance flanked by a pair of openings, all segmentally arched. Atop the centre of the walls to the West and East are two stone heads of Neish's or savages, which form part of the Clan crest and the arms of the Chief. There are 15 graves within the burial place itself, nine of them being clan chiefs, including an apparently medieval slab effigy. A grave for 'Finlay Maknab' (d 1573-4) is located there. There are a number of graves also just outside the enclosure.

The central part of the island is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, believed to contain 2 prehistoric forts. It is unclear when Inchbuie was first used as a burial place. It is possible that burials were taking place here from the medieval period onwards but that formalisation of the Island with its processional pathway, screen wall and enclosure was created in the late 18th century.

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Location: Killin, Stirling, Scotland, United Kingdom

Clan MacNab Burial Ground

1. South Loch Tay Road – Falls of Dochart loop from Killin

2. Wade's Bridge – South Loch Tay Road loop from Braeside Park

3. Falls of Dochart – Dochart Viaduct loop from Killin

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