The cemetery is known locally as St. Kentigern’s. According to tradition, St Kentigern, who is also known as St. Mungo, came to Hoddom in 573 when returning to Glasgow after exile in Wales.At Hoddom he founded a monastery before returning to Glasgow where he became the city’s patron Saint.The site was famous for its large collection of 8th and 9th century sculptures, some of which can now be seen in Dumfries Museum. It is said that the graveyard was the site of an 11th century graveyard and medieval church. Nothing remains of the church but here is a discernible mound where the church is thought to have been situated (where the trees is in the photographs). There are many ornate 17th and 18th century gravestones to be seen today.
In 1991 the remains of a large 8th century monastery were discovered on the high ground behind the churchyard.
Situated in a bend of the River Annan, it is a beautiful place to visit.
Such an atmospheric photo, particularly with the stone you chose to foreground. My immediate thought upon first looking at the photo was, This place is haunted . . .
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Amazing stonework on some of these old stones from that era. The writing on some of them is so ornate too.
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Is the writing still legible?
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Aye. I’ve added an interesting stone from 1722! The N’s seem to be reversed and spelling is a big different!!
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I just took a look. Thank you for posting it. The writing has survived much better than on stones of similar age in New England.
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I’ve never been there, Derek – must try to visit.
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You’ll like it, The Annandale Way passed by it, so easy to get to.
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I love this black and white.
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Thank you, means a lot coming from you. Especially like your wave photos 👍
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I’m glad you like them. ☺️
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These are great pictures! Thanks for sharing.
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Thanks for that, much appreciated 👍
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