tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1885184849467086568.post3685510623130872795..comments2024-03-18T10:40:00.766+00:00Comments on A Kilchoan Diary: Archaeology of St Comghan's ChurchyardJonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11348491898920520197noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1885184849467086568.post-85014980512791884582015-03-19T17:55:36.488+00:002015-03-19T17:55:36.488+00:00i have family in that graveyard and i am raging at...i have family in that graveyard and i am raging at photo of DAVE CASH doing what he in doing i think it is Sacrilege.if you were a bit younger and in a city you would be classed as Vandals especially when you are not PROFESSIONALS.that is total disregard for locals who still have relatives there. i will say that i thought Jon had more compassion john mac gillivraynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1885184849467086568.post-55796089785545015792015-03-11T21:43:06.977+00:002015-03-11T21:43:06.977+00:00Its far to soon for this kind of interest from any...Its far to soon for this kind of interest from any group to carry out this kind of project.It is very close to a lot of people from the area, not only were my grand parents interred but cousins, aunties, uncles & close friends. Whom you spoke to in the community is of no relevance as they do not carry the memories of myself, & others in my age group.<br />With respect. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1885184849467086568.post-46554452398688409772015-03-11T19:41:38.871+00:002015-03-11T19:41:38.871+00:00We have talked to people in the community who have...We have talked to people in the community who have close relatives buried in the churchyard, and have not encountered opposition until this comment. Historic Scotland and Archaeology Scotland have encourage us to carry out a sensitive recording of the location of burials, not least because it makes them accessible to people who cannot come here to visit the site.<br /><br />It is not intended to touch anything. Historic Scotland is being approached about the wall that has collapsed. Usually, they bring in a contractor to repair such damage. Otherwise, the only maintenance is by Highland Council, for whom a contractor cuts the grass.<br /><br />If, despite these assurances, you are still concerned, please email me at kilchoandiary@btinternet.com and I will suggest to the group that we reconsider the project.<br /><br />JonJonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11348491898920520197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1885184849467086568.post-63698070302714748822015-03-11T18:12:01.736+00:002015-03-11T18:12:01.736+00:00Many of these graves are looked after by family me...Many of these graves are looked after by family members to this day and it is worrying to see a place where these families have relatives at peace being a place of interest by an amateur archaeology team. The recording of burials is very insensitive, my grandparents lie here.<br />Repairs are one thing, has any of your amateur archaeological team got relatives here?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1885184849467086568.post-81725632119908310672015-03-07T20:23:31.179+00:002015-03-07T20:23:31.179+00:00Hi Jon, I don't know the cemetery you are look...Hi Jon, I don't know the cemetery you are looking at, but if it comes under the jurisdiction of the local council, they should have a record of all graves, if they maintain it still. It maybe that the cemetery is far to old for that.Mary McLauchlannoreply@blogger.com