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It is sad that this has happened. The Nairn Riverside has also suffered from vandalism. The HC locked the gates, yet when I visited, teenagers were throwing a ball against what remains of the kirk; all they had to do was climb (as I did :-) Being from the US, our history is relatively "new" in the scheme of things. Most of our historic sites are protected and they certainly do not date to Scotland's. As an example, we have Wormsloe in Georgia, the last remaining ruins of a tabby fortified house (erected in the 1770's? - forget when). Scotland's history goes back so much further. I remember how thrilled I was to visit Wormsloe even though you cannot make much out of what is left of the homestead. When I visited Scotland, WOW, that is all I can say. A HUGE WOW! Not being familiar with how it works in Scotland, I cannot speak with regard to whom is responsible for the restoration; but in all honesty, what does it matter? The burial grounds in Scotland should be considered a national treasure and protected as such just as Wormsloe in the US. Perhaps a place for donations should be set up to recover what was lost.