The lower part of the grave has failed completely and needs to be built up with sandstone rubble to match the surrounding walls and pointed in lime mortar.
The uper areas will have the old decayed cement pointing and vegitation carefully removed and be repointed with lime mortar.
An older, origional, headstone is lying horrizontally this will be carefully hand brushed to remove the moss and vegetation. Any loose parts or laminated inscriptions will be reattached.
The restoration of the Skirving Grave will fit into the wider landscape works which are planned. Natural stone paving will lead off the new resin bound path to the grave helping to highlight the importance of the Skirving Grave.