Macallan Burial Ground in Easter Elchies, Moray

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Get directions Easter Elchies, Moray, AB38 9RX Scotland

Coordinates: 57.48300, -3.20381
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The remains of this small church are contained within a sub-rectangular graveyard in what is now on land that is part of the large Macallan Distillery in rural Moray. The walled graveyard is surrounded by tall, mature trees and surrounding the site is a fairly large area of well-maintained lawn with large storage sheds of the distillery nearby.
The exact date of the church is not known, although it is likely to be late medieval and was originally the parish church of a small, separate parish called Macallan or MaCalen. It became linked to the parish church of Knockando in the 18th century and appears to have become ruinous by around 1760, when ministers of Knockando were officiating in both parishes.

In the south east corner of the graveyard is a small, square mausoleum. It is well built with a granite ashlar front and a stone slate pyramidal roof. The west face has a low doorway to the centre and there are blocked window openings on either side and a recessed panel above. It was built in 1715 for John Grant of Elchies by his son Patrick.