St Bride's Graveyard, Callander - McKinlay, Rear

Description

The rear (N side) of the prominent headstone of James McKinlay, 'tacksman of Inverchagernie'. This is the most visible and only upright stone left in the graveyard. The other remaining stones are recumbent slabs now completely covered by turf. The McKinlay family are thought to have lived at Anie in the 17th and 18th centuries. Anie Farm lies about 500m to the NE of St. Bride's Graveyard, to the opposite the A84 main road. The rear side has relief carvings of a sheep and a ram at the top corners and a single word inscription between these which I've not made out. In the centre is a carving of a decorated alter. under this there is an extensive Gaelic inscription with a manuscript-style signature underneath, which again I've not yet discerned. Sections of the surface on this side have spalled off but not yet damaged the carved areas a great deal. Spalling has now also brought intact sheets of lettering away from the surface and this will fall away completely unless conservation measures are taken soon.