Udny Mort House, Udny

A more macabre Doors Open Days favourite, Udny Mort House was used to store coffins prior to burial and is situated in the graveyard. Cylindrical in form and built from local granite ashlar with a conical slate roof, the Mort House still has the original stout oak door, protective metal shutter and keyhole, to keep the bodies safe from grave robbers. Inside the original oak revolving table upon which the coffins were placed still survives. Members of the Udny historical group will be on hand to show you inside the Mort House and also to give a short tour of the Udny Churchyard (weather permitting).
It still has the original stout oak door and protective metal shutter and keyhole.