Tour Scotland Spring 4K travel video of the Parish Church and graveyard on visit to Tibbermore, Perthshire. Tibbermore Church, near Perth, dates from the early seventeenth century, although a previous structure dedicated to St Mary existed during the late middle ages. The church was extended in 1841 for mill workers from Ruthvenfield Mill. The last service was held on September 9th. 1984. Tibbermore Parish Church appeared in season 1 of Outlander in episode 11, “ The Devil’s Mark ”. It played the part of the court used in the witch trial. Viewers will no doubt remember Claire and Geillis sitting in the dock, accused of witchcraft. Despite the best efforts of Ned Gowan, Geillis is sent from here to be burned, as Jamie rides off with Claire. Tibbermore parish church dates from 1632, when the the local lairds substantially rebuilt the structure on the medieval east to west alignment, a church dedicated to St Mary existed here during the late middle ages. In 1789 James Stobie, architect and surveyor, simplified the building plan by removing an aisle at the east end and stretching the church 10 feet eastwards.

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