Tullich Kirkyard

Partnership & Consultancy

Location: Ballater

Project Development
Work started: September 2018
Work completed: September 2019
Project Costs: £250,000

Tullich Kirkyard, Ballater

Aberdeenshire Council appointed the North East Scotland Preservation Trust (NESPT) to manage a detailed appraisal of Tullich Kirk, which is situated just to the east of Ballater. The 15th Century Kirk, together with the circular churchyard and symbol stone collection, is a Scheduled Monument.

During the winter of 2013/14 the condition of the Kirk deteriorated significantly with a bulge in the north elevation wall becoming much more pronounced, a number of the voussoirs above the former door opening falling to the ground, and a second alarming bulge appearing at the eastern end of the north elevation.

The NESPT was appointed to refurbish and consolidate Tullich Kirk and construct a display to house a collection of rare Pictish Stones. Tullich Kirk and the Carved Stones Collection are a nationally important Scheduled Monument.

The project repaired and consolidated the Kirk, conserved the stones collection and made it available to the public in a specially designed new display, provided interpretation both on site and in the new Ballater Station

Visitor Centre, improved access to the site including an extension to the Deeside Way and ran an extensive range of activities to involve and engage with the local community and visitors to the area.

Project Consultants

Architect: LDN Architects
Archaeology: AOC Archaeology Group
Main Contractor: Urquhart Stonemasonry & Andrew Cowie Construction

Project Costs

Capital cost: £250,000

Project Funding

Aberdeenshire Council: £73,000
Heritage Lottery Fund: £65,000
LEADER: £52,000
Historic Environment Scotland: £40,000
Wolfson Foundation: £20,000