On the south side of the church there are several 17th and 18th century gravestones. South of the church is a graveslab dated 1677, with the headstone of William Templeton (d1724) to its west. Sculptured cross fragments recovered from in and around the graveyard suggest that the church-site may be as early as the 8th century. Some of these fragments are built into the north wall of the church
Diocese of Galloway, deanery of Farines. Undoubtedly annexed to Glenluce Abbey from its foundation in 1191/2, the abbey church may have been that of the parish. No vicarage existed in 1319, but both parsonage and vicarage were held by the Abbey at the Reformation, the cure being a vicarage pensionary, usually held by one of the monks.
Old Luce parish church dates from 1814, but stands on the site of its predecessor, said to have been erected in 1637, of which traces still remain, the most notable being an arched doorway, now built up, with fluted jambs and drip-course, which is hidden beneath harling and whitewash. This also applies to the sculptured fragments built into the north wall. The interior was altered in 1967-8 by Hill, McDonald and Potter, and two external foreslain on E and W gables removed. Church refurnished 1915.
19th century burial enclosure
Glenluce church
McCubbin headstone
McNilli headstone
Winged soul, shell and hourglass motifs
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