St Bride's Graveyard, Callander - Cross Fragment

Description

These stones are set into a specially heightened portion of the N wall of St. Bride's graveyard at NN 58508 09828. The section has sadly now toppled and in urgent need of restoration. The section bearing the stones lies intact but inverted in the adjoining field. The 1987 WOSAS survey of the site states 'A fragment of a cross slab with a simple incised Greek cross has been built in to the north wall of the burial ground. It was found nearby in 1932. It is about 10" square. It is now weathered and flaking'. It is difficult to square this description with the mounted section as it appears to comprise two distinct materials - it appears that the possible fragment has set into concrete (?) to make a bevelled square slab to fit with the aesthetics of the 1932 date stone setting. What appears to be the 'cross fragment' is of a pinkish stone but the 'Greek cross' shape is not discernable. It might be that WOSAS have interpreted to 10-inch sqare slab as a broken arm of of a Greek-style cross.