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The churchyard of Kilmadock, with its long, abandoned and ruinous kirk, is beautifully situated on the north bank of the Teith, about two miles above Doune. The parish is not mentioned in the Origines Parochiales, neither is its history given in the Red Book of Menteith, but according to the Old Statistical Account of Scotland (1793), the site was originally occupied by a monastery to which six chapels were attached, remains of all which still existed in the parish in 1793, although all traces of them have now disappeared. The church, having become ruinous in 1744, was taken down, and a new one was built at Doune in 1746. By far the most ancient monument now to be seen in the churchyard is the black-letter slab already noticed (fig. 1) [drawing not included]. Following at a long interval, the seventeenth century is represented by at least twelve monuments, of which nine are of the first half of that century, and at least four of these are in memory of farmers or mechanics. Lying beside the black-letter slab are four other slabs commemorating a family named Dog. (the ancient form of Doig). This family was of considerable importance in Menteith from an early period. James Dog witnesses a charter of Queen Margaret in 1528, and in the same year Jacobus Dog, Junior, witnesses an agreement. A precept of Queen Margaret in 1529 is addressed "to our lovittis Walter Dog our mayr of fe (Footnote: the Mair of Fee was a hereditary officer under the Crown, whose power seems to have resembled in some respects that of the present Sheriff-Substitute.) within our lordship of Menteith," and on the same date another "to our lovittis Walter Dog, (and) Andrew Doin our officiaris in that part." In a discharge by Queen Mary of Scots in 1567, "the miln [mill] and miln lands of Cessintully pertening, to Paule Dog" are mentioned. Source: The Dogs of Menteith https://www.doig.net/Kilmadock_Kirkyard.html
ROOK – Rescuers of Old Kilmadock. ROOK is a volunteer group that was formed a few years ago to take over the care and maintenance of the beautiful and ancient Old Kilmadock Graveyard which lies on the bank of the Teith, a short distance to the north of Doune. As Old Kilmadock is a scheduled monument we work with advice from both the Stirling Archaeologist and Historic Environment Scotland to keep this wonderful and peaceful place accessible to all. We hold action days on the last Sunday of each month (weather permitting) and more help is always very welcome. We are a happy and friendly bunch of ‘gardeners’ who are also photographing the gravestones and recording as many of the inscriptions as possible before some disappear forever. Source: https://douneanddeanston.com/rook/
3 M ii. Sir Thomas Doig was born about 1400 in Of Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland. He died after 1478 in Of Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland. Thomas became Prior of Inchmahome, a monastery in the Lake of Menteith, in 1469 (LM)... A Coat of Arms was held by Sir Thomas Dog, as described by Moray S. Mackay, " Doune Historical Notes," (Stirling: Forth Naturalist and Historian, 1953), p. 48: "What has been taken to be the oldest of the [Dog] stones [Old Kilmadock Graveyard], and the one on which the Christian name Thomas was deciphered fifty or more years ago, is shaped like a quadrangular coffin lid, the foot being narrower than the head. It shows a tall cross on a plinth of two steps with leaf-like ornament at the ends of the arms and at the top. To the viewer's right of the cross there is a long sword, pointing downward, with the guards of the hilt also pointing down. To the left, there is a dagger, less than half the length of the sword, with curved guards. The inscription round the edge of the stone is much worn, and has been the subject of many guesses in the past." Source: https://www.doig.net/DOIGK.htm