The east end of the graveyard which does not have headstones or individual graves is the site of a mass burial plot for the victims of the Black Death plague of which has never been reopened. The cemetery on Balnald Road was opened in the s. The original manse opposite the church was sold in the s and was replaced first by a bungalow in Glenshee then in the s by another bungalow on the Balnald road which is now rented out.
In the Free Kirk amalgamated back into the Church of Scotland with the two churches being used on alternate Sundays until the Duff Memorial finally closed in the s. It was then used as an agricultural building and in the late s the then Village Hall committee drew up plans to acquire the building, restore it to its former glory and provide the village with a 21st-century Community Hall.
Unfortunately they were ultimately unable to acquire the old kirk which is now derelict and fast becoming an eyesore.
It is now a private house. The Session House Open Learning Centre offers a range of educational courses in conjunction with the University of the Highlands and Islands as well as being a meeting point for various community groups. Its existence and success owe much to the foresight and tenacity of the parish minister in the late s, the Rev Dr Hugh Ormiston.
It was originally the parish school and was in poor condition before its restoration into the well equipped building of today. The Village Hall was opened in after a period of intense fundraising and is managed by a committee of volunteers.
It is used by the local pre-school group and other youth groups, the primary school for Physical Education classes and is home to local functions. It may be easier for you to pay to use the website rather than access the separate indexes through the library.
The Established Church of Scotland was Presbyterian. Read more about church records. Here are the pre records that exist for this parish. Some records may also be indexed in other FamilySearch collections for Scotland.
Births: Births are intermixed with marriages prior to July There are no entries for June —November or July —June , from which date a separate record is kept. There are only two entries for May —, none December —May , and, except a few irregular entries June —January Mothers' names are not recorded until after November From to the fact of marriage is seldom added to the entry of contract.
Deaths: The record is of burials and concludes February Ben Bloxham, pub. British Book K23b. Minutes and Accounts —The Kirk session was the court of the parish. The session was made up of the minister and the land owners and business men of the parish, chosen to serve on the session.
The Kirk session dealt with moral issues, minor criminal cases, matters of the poor and education, matters of discipline, and the general concerns of the parish. Kirk session records may also mention births, marriages, and deaths. A nonconformist church is any church that is not the Established church. History— The people in this district, almost in a body, "came out" at the Disruption and formed the Free Church congregation.
The population seriously declined but the district attracted many visitors in summer and autumn. The chief seats are Ashintully and Woodhill; chief antiquities are a large cairn, a multitude of smaller cairns, and four concentric Caledonian stone circles; and an interesting object is a great rocking-stone.
The churches are 2 Established and 1 Free; and there are 3 schools with capacity for scholars. Kirkmichael Churchyard The interment register is available at the local council offices in Blairgowrie. Please consult the cemeteries page. There are pre inscriptions for all available in Monumental inscriptions pre in North Perthshire. Please consult the county page for general information. Ask for a calculation of the distance from Kirkmichael to another place.
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