Where in Moray?
Peter's Kirk stands about a quarter of a mile east of Duffus.
Much of the building dates back to the 1700s, but its origins are ancient.
The ‘Church of the Blessed Peter at Duffus’ is first mentioned in a charter from 1190, and it was probably built by Freskin de Moray who also constructed Duffus Castle nearby.
Around it grew a village which today is known as Old Duffus.
The church was badly damaged in the early 1300s during the Wars of Independence but seems to have continued to function throughout the disruption cased by the Reformation.
The cross was considered "papist" by the post-Reformation Scottish Kirk.
As a result many of the gravestones in the churchyard instead carry traditional emblems of mortality, such as skulls and egg timers, or images that represent the trades of those interred.
Also of interest are the faint straight lines on several gravestones.
These were inscribed to ensure the stonemason kept his letters of even and straight – but they didn't prevent spelling mistakes.
Thomas Watson died in September 1796 at the age of just seven.
Sadly, every 'N' on his gravestone is carved backwards.
Meanwhile, the word 'DID' has had a small "e" superimposed to turn it into "DIeD".
The kirk fell out of use after the parish church was built in the 'new' village of Duffus in 1869.
This photo was taken by Tom McPherson who lives in Hopeman.
