Heron Monument, Monigaff Parish Church Churchyard, Minnigaff

Classical monument and burial enclosure, in memory of the Heron family. Situated to the W in the Graveyard of Monigaff Parish Church. Red sandstone. MONUMENT: modillioned pediment, with surmounting die and urn, supported on paired Corinthian columns; decorated frieze. Paired Corinthian pilasters, flanking central panel; shouldered architrave to inscription panel, dated 1761; armorial panel above; egg and dart moulding. Massive flanking consoles. ENCLOSURE: balustraded walls. Corniced and channelled piers to E; wrought-iron gate. ( Historic Scotland)

August 2008: External inspection finds that the monument is being strangled by creeping plants. The wall to the north side is buckling with the balustrade sections separating. Two sections are in danger of toppling.

July 2011: External inspection finds no significant change from the previous site visit. The structure continues to deteriorate as plant roots push the masonry apart.

25 February 2014: External inspection finds the structure continues to deteriorate slowly.