MHG31423 - Graveyard - Beauly Priory
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
- CEMETERY (Medieval to 19th Century - 1058 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status
Full Description
(NH 5276 4649) Priory (NR) (In Ruins)
OS 6"map, Inverness-shire, 2nd ed., (1907)
Full description in MoW guide
W D Simpson 1954
The Priory was listed at Category A in 1971.
Beauly Priory is as described in the attached guide. It is under the care of the Dept of Environment and open to the general public.
Visited by OS (J B) 23 June 1975
Monumental inscription survey completed by A G Beattie & M H Beattie. The survey may not include inscription information after 1855 and each inscription transcribed does not give the full details that appear on the stones, abbreviations used. Some ommissions and inacuracies may be encountered. First published 1993, reprinted 1994. <1>
The priory and its surrounding graveyard were scheduled by Historic Scotland in 1995.
Church now roofless.
The statutory designations for the site were reassessed by Historic Environment Scotland in 2018 as part of their national Dual Designations Project. It was proposed that the site would be delisted but that it would remain a Scheduled Monument. <2>
The proposed designation changes by Historic Environment Scotland came into effect as of 12/03/2018. <3>
See also:
NH54NW0005 Priory
Jhooper, 17/12/2002
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SHG2160 Text/Publication/Volume: Edited by Alastair G Beattie & Margaret H Beattie. 1994. Inverness District West Monumental Inscriptions, pre 1855. 2nd.
- <2> SHG28120 Text/Designation Notification/List of Buildings: Historic environment Scotland Designations Team. 2018. Designation Assessment: Beauly Priory. Historic Environment Scotland. 15/02/2018. Digital.
- <3> SHG28121 Text/Designation Notification/List of Buildings: Historic Environment Scotland. 2018. Delisting and Scheduling Notification - LB7129. Historic Environment Scotland. 13/03/2018. Digital.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 5274 4647 (169m by 107m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH54NW |
| Civil Parish | KILMORACK |
| Geographical Area | INVERNESS |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (3)
- http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB7129 (Former online designation description (Historic Environment Scotland))
- http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM90031 (Online designation description (Historic Environment Scotland))
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/12700 (View HES Canmore entry for this site)
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