Montrose Mausoleum

Montrose Mausoleum is located in the Scottish village of Aberuthven, Perth and Kinross. Dating to 1736, it is a Category A listed building.[1] It stands in the kirkyard of St Kattan's Church.[1]

Montrose Mausoleum
The mausoleum in 2016
56°19′02″N 3°39′40″W
LocationAberuthven, Perth and Kinross, Scotland
DesignerWilliam Adam
Completion date1736 (1736)

It is believed architect William Adam allowed his 15-year-old son, John, to do some work on the structure, for his name is in an inscription in its northern wall.[1]

Several Dukes of Montrose are interred in the structure, including James Graham (1682–1742), the last being in 1836.[1]

See also

References

  1. Historic Environment Scotland. "Montrose Mausoleum St. Kattan's Churchyard Aberuthven (LB5819)". Retrieved 26 December 2018.


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