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Rosskeen Burial Ground, Scotland

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May 3, 2010 By admin Leave a Comment

Between the A9 and the Cromarty Firth in the far north of Scotland is the Rosskeen burial ground . Although the church has been disused for many … [Read more...]

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St. Mary’s Church, Wreay

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October 12, 2008 By admin 1 Comment

Documents exist which denote a church at Wreay since 1319, in the reign of Edward II, with letters from Bishop Halton writing to give permission for a … [Read more...]

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