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Markinch a corruption of the marching, horse meadow marc (Gaelic) horse innis (Gaelic) island meadow
North of the town is the Stob Cross marking the limits of a former sanctuary.
St Drostan’s church has a tower dating from the 11th or 12th century with a later upper storey.
General Leslie the Covenanter who died in 1661 is buried here in the church.
Markinch (marr-kinsh)
- Type:
- Landmark