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Slains Parish Church is situated in a small, isolated hamlet close to cliffs on the east coast of Aberdeenshire. The church is surrounded by a walled graveyard on fairly steeply-sloping ground, with the remains of the old church alongside to the south. A narrow country road leads down to the small fishing harbour of Collieston.
The church was built at the start of the 19th century and has had a number of internal changes since. The previous church, of which only a roofless aisle remains, was built in around 1600, although antiquarian historian Andrew Jervise states a church was known about here in 1275. The aisle would have been roofed originally and have been attached to the south elevation of the old church, perhaps as a side chapel or aisle. Only parts of the walls survive today as a burial enclosure.
Anstruther Wester Parish Church is on the western edge of the village of Anstruther in a graveyard which is bounded by a stream and a beach. In 1243, a church on this site was dedicated to St. Nicholas. The present structure consists of a sixteenth century tower and steeple and a mid nineteenth century main cell, which probably incorporates fabric from the medieval church. The graveyard surrounds the church to the north, south and east. It contains a number of 17th century memorials. There are earthworks in the churchyard which mark the outline of the old church building. Near the church is a medieval coffin and an early 17th century graveslab with memento mori symbols. It is used as a public hall and has recently undergone extensive renovation.
It is in the care of the Anstruther Preservation Society, and is now known as the Dreel Halls.
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After my boggy walk along the beach I headed uphill along a path with takes you out the back of the village. You head out into open countryside and eventually reach this little gem, the ruinous remains of Culross West Kirk.
Although it looks like just another ruinous, old stone building, it is believed that this church dates back as far as the 16th Century, although its exact date of construction is unknown. What is known is that it was superseded by the Abbey Parish Church as the parish church for Culross in 1633 when it was described as being in a ruinous condition back then. It is certainly of enough historical significance for Hysteric Scotland to give the walls and graveyard a Category A Listing and designate the church building as a Scheduled Monument.
It is definitely an interesting and spooky little site. The ruined old church with it's graveyard filled with ancient headstones and not quite so ancient mausoleum, all tucked away out the back of the village surrounded by fields on all sides. Like something a bunch of dopey teenagers would come across in a slasher movie.
For those that are interested, there is further information about it here:
www.scottishchurches.org.uk/sites/site/id/1641/name/Culro...
We came across this beautiful little parish church in the village of Oldhamstocks, which is a few miles south-east of Dunbar, on the East Lothian and Berwickshire border. The grade A listed building mostly dates from 1701, though it is built on the foundations of a much earlier church, perhaps dating from the 14th century. The aisle dates from the 16th century.
Yr hen eglwys / Former church, Orr Square, Paisley - www.scottishchurches.org.uk/sites/site/id/7494/name/Orr+S...
A modern day sculptured attempt at a Pictish symbol near the bottom of the steps to the Druid's Den! The Druid's Den is close to Dunino church near Anstruther. Follow the path aside Dunino church wall which leads to the secluded and tranquil gorges.
www.scottishchurches.org.uk/sites/site/id/4670/name/Dunin...
This delightful little parish church of St Mary's is in between Dunbar and North Berwick in the south-east of Scotland. Dating from 12th century, the original building was reconstructed during the 15th century starting with the vaulted stone choir, built in 1439 by Adam Hepburn of Hailes. The name of Whitekirk stems from the former whitewashed walls.
In medieval times Whitekirk was an important place of pilgrimage. A place of Christian worship from the earliest times and known in Old English as "Hwīt Cirice", having a holy well, now lost, dedicated to St Mary the Virgin, and a famous statue, likewise dedicated and known as Our Lady of Haddington. It was a stopping point on the pilgrim's route from St Andrews to Santiago de Compostela.
The shrine of Our Lady at Whitekirk was desecrated by the armies of Edward III of England in 1356, a period that would become known as the Burnt Candlemas. Later in the 14th century, the shrine of our lady was reconsecrated at the newly built Church of St. Mary the Virgin in nearby Haddington. Whitekirk continued to be a place of pilgrimage, however, receiving visits from the future Pope Pius II and Kings James IV and James V.
The church was set on fire in 1914, supposedly by suffragettes. It was restored by Sir Robert Lorimer. St Mary's Parish Church is Grade A-listed, and belongs to the Church of Scotland.
The ancient stairway from the bottom of the Druid's Den. The Druid's Den is close to Dunino church near Anstruther. Follow the path aside Dunino church wall which leads to the secluded and tranquil gorges.
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Sun dappled beech trees in the Druid's Den. The Druid's Den is close to Dunino church near Anstruther. Follow the path aside Dunino church wall which leads to the secluded and tranquil gorges.
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Glasgow Cathedral, as well as being a place of worship, there are some beautiful features, especially the stained glass windows. #glasgowcathedral #placeofworship #church #stainedglass #stainedglassart #stainedglasswindow #glasgowchurches #scottishchurches #glasgowarchitecture #scottisharchitecture #historicenvironmentscotland #glasgowphotographer #glasgowphotography
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"Dating to 1827-28, when it was built by James Thomson"
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The magnificent design and colours of the organ pipes in St. Giles Cathedral, Edinburgh. #stgilescathedral #stgiles #church #churchorgan #cathedral #scottishcathedral #scottishchurches #placeofworship #edinburgh #edinburghcity #edinburghphotographer #edinburghphotography #pipeorgan #pipeorgans #organ
Light and shadow on the stonework of the former Finnieston Free Church / Kelvingrove Parish Church, Derby Street, Glasgow, one of my favourite buildings. Designed by James Sellars, 1880 ‘A’ listed. #glasgow #glasgowarchitecture #scottisharchitecture #glasgowchurches #scottishchurches #lightandshadow #lightandshade #jamessellarsarchitect #glasgowwestend #westendglasgow #kelvingrove
The former Baptist Mission Church, 26 Canal Street, Glasgow, UK. Snapseed edit.
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This delightful little parish church of St Mary's is in between Dunbar and North Berwick in the south-east of Scotland. Dating from 12th century, the original building was reconstructed during the 15th century starting with the vaulted stone choir, built in 1439 by Adam Hepburn of Hailes. The name of Whitekirk stems from the former whitewashed walls.
In medieval times Whitekirk was an important place of pilgrimage. A place of Christian worship from the earliest times and known in Old English as "Hwīt Cirice", having a holy well, now lost, dedicated to St Mary the Virgin, and a famous statue, likewise dedicated and known as Our Lady of Haddington. It was a stopping point on the pilgrim's route from St Andrews to Santiago de Compostela.
Full details of the Grade A listed building can be found at britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/200348030-whitekirk-parish-c....
The Church was built in 1875 by the Dowager Countess of Aberdeen in memory of her eldest son, George, who was lost at sea in 1870. The site was chosen so that the church could be clearly seen from Haddo House, seat of the Earl of Aberdeen, some three miles away.
A beautiful stained glass window was installed in memory of Rev W Wilson who was School Master for fifty-one years. In 1832 a chiming clock was built into the west gable on memory of the Arthur family of Bruntstane.
Today, it is linked with Tarves Parish Church and services are shared between the two buildings.
Barthol Chapel is a small village in the Formartine area of Aberdeenshire, Scotland, named after the Catholic saint, St Bartholomew. Barthol Chapel has a school with a very small football pitch, and a church. The local language is Doric language of North East Scotland.
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The former Baptist Mission Church, 26 Canal Street, Glasgow, UK. Snapseed edit.
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This cemetery is at East Corriehoul, Corgarff, in Strathdon area of Aberdeenshire. There is a local tradition of a chapel near this graveyard at East Corriehoul. Ref: www.scottishchurches.org.uk/sites/site/id/10098/name/St+M.... However, no remains of the chapel have been found. There is a good tearoom and gift shop opposite!
Corgarff (Scottish Gaelic: Corr Garaidh) is a small hamlet in the Grampian Mountains of Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Corgarff lies close to the upper reaches of the River Don on a road that links the Dee valley with Strathspey. The 16th Century Corgarff Castle, which is located 1½ miles to the west, was used as a military barracks in the 18th Century.
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Near Dairsie, Fife, Scotland.
"This church was built in 1582 and was therefore one of the first post-Reformation churches to be built in Scotland. It was intended to replace an earlier place of worship, a rectory founded by Bishop de Bernham in 1244 and situated in the grounds of Kemback House (site 10518). Kemback Old Church is in a graveyard to the southwest of the current parish church, on a plateau above Ceres Burn. It is enclosed within a low coped wall. The church was built on an asymmetrical 'T' plan with an off-centre north aisle, which is no longer upstanding. It is gable ended and now roofless, although the west gable retains its full height. It was replaced by a new church in 1814." www.scottishchurches.org.uk/sites/site/id/4695/name/Kemba...
"There are two dates above the lintel which we now know was the year the church was founded or completed - and the other when the walls were heightened and the galleries added at either end. It is an early example of the 'T-shaped' post-Reformation churches, the 'Makgill Aisle', as we refer to it now, forming the leg.
In 1954 part of the east gable was destroyed when the ivy which then covered the building, caught fire. In 1959 Fife County Council wished to raze the ruin completely, but public indignation was aroused and the result was that a fund was raised with which it was preserved from further decay. The residue of the fund is administered by the Kirk Session as a separate account.
It is interesting to note that, in the old part of the graveyard, all the upright stones face east, in anticipation of Christ's Second Coming. There is no evidence of this practice being continued in the new part." www.geocaching.com/geocache/GC1M9RF_the-auld-kirk-of-kemback
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Dedicated to Saint Michael the Archangel and situated at the entrance to Linlithgow Palace.
There was probably a church on this site from a very early date. The first documentary evidence dates back to 1138 when the church was among the properties gifted to St Andrews Cathedral by David I.
On 22 May 1242 the Church of St Michael of Linlithgow was reconsecrated by the Bishop of St Andrews, but it was only to serve for a further 60 years. In 1301 Edward I's English troops fortified the area as their main base in central Scotland and the church became a storehouse.
After the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314 the English departed, leaving St Michael's badly in need of the repairs that followed. But worse was to come. In 1424 an English attack led to the burning down of most of the town of Linlithgow as well as the royal manor house that predated the palace, and St Michael's Church itself.
The church was rebuilt over the following 115 years, with support from James I through to James V who, over the same period, were building the neighbouring Linlithgow Palace. Completion of the new St Michael's was celebrated in 1540, though parts of the church came into use as they were completed.
St Michael's had been completed for just 19 years when in 1559 the Protestant Lords of the Congregation forcibly removed all signs of "popishness" from the church, smashing the many beautiful statues adorning its exterior and the altars within. Only the statue of St Michael, forming part of the structure at the south west corner of the nave, survived, and it was defaced. The Reformation had arrived in Linlithgow.
Dedicated to Saint Michael the Archangel and situated at the entrance to Linlithgow Palace.
There was probably a church on this site from a very early date. The first documentary evidence dates back to 1138 when the church was among the properties gifted to St Andrews Cathedral by David I.
On 22 May 1242 the Church of St Michael of Linlithgow was reconsecrated by the Bishop of St Andrews, but it was only to serve for a further 60 years. In 1301 Edward I's English troops fortified the area as their main base in central Scotland and the church became a storehouse.
After the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314 the English departed, leaving St Michael's badly in need of the repairs that followed. But worse was to come. In 1424 an English attack led to the burning down of most of the town of Linlithgow as well as the royal manor house that predated the palace, and St Michael's Church itself.
The church was rebuilt over the following 115 years, with support from James I through to James V who, over the same period, were building the neighbouring Linlithgow Palace. Completion of the new St Michael's was celebrated in 1540, though parts of the church came into use as they were completed.
St Michael's had been completed for just 19 years when in 1559 the Protestant Lords of the Congregation forcibly removed all signs of "popishness" from the church, smashing the many beautiful statues adorning its exterior and the altars within. Only the statue of St Michael, forming part of the structure at the south west corner of the nave, survived, and it was defaced. The Reformation had arrived in Linlithgow.
Some of the beautiful stained glass of St Giles Cathedral, Edinburgh #stainedglass #stainedglassart #stainedglasswindow #placeofworship #cathedral #church #scottishcathedral #scottishchurches #edinburgh #edinburgh_snapshots #nikon #nikonphotography #nikonfz #stgilescathedral
Dedicated to Saint Michael the Archangel and situated at the entrance to Linlithgow Palace.
There was probably a church on this site from a very early date. The first documentary evidence dates back to 1138 when the church was among the properties gifted to St Andrews Cathedral by David I.
On 22 May 1242 the Church of St Michael of Linlithgow was reconsecrated by the Bishop of St Andrews, but it was only to serve for a further 60 years. In 1301 Edward I's English troops fortified the area as their main base in central Scotland and the church became a storehouse.
After the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314 the English departed, leaving St Michael's badly in need of the repairs that followed. But worse was to come. In 1424 an English attack led to the burning down of most of the town of Linlithgow as well as the royal manor house that predated the palace, and St Michael's Church itself.
The church was rebuilt over the following 115 years, with support from James I through to James V who, over the same period, were building the neighbouring Linlithgow Palace. Completion of the new St Michael's was celebrated in 1540, though parts of the church came into use as they were completed.
St Michael's had been completed for just 19 years when in 1559 the Protestant Lords of the Congregation forcibly removed all signs of "popishness" from the church, smashing the many beautiful statues adorning its exterior and the altars within. Only the statue of St Michael, forming part of the structure at the south west corner of the nave, survived, and it was defaced. The Reformation had arrived in Linlithgow.
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Perth & Kinross District
The present Church of Scotland local Parish in Kinross dates from 1832 and is designated a Category 'B' Listed Building of Perpendicular Gothic style with the added Clock Tower.
It was designed by Architect George Angus (1792-1844) , who has left his mark with other churches and municipal buildings throughout Scotland.
Details of the King David I window.
Dedicated to Saint Michael the Archangel and situated at the entrance to Linlithgow Palace.
There was probably a church on this site from a very early date. The first documentary evidence dates back to 1138 when the church was among the properties gifted to St Andrews Cathedral by David I.
On 22 May 1242 the Church of St Michael of Linlithgow was reconsecrated by the Bishop of St Andrews, but it was only to serve for a further 60 years. In 1301 Edward I's English troops fortified the area as their main base in central Scotland and the church became a storehouse.
After the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314 the English departed, leaving St Michael's badly in need of the repairs that followed. But worse was to come. In 1424 an English attack led to the burning down of most of the town of Linlithgow as well as the royal manor house that predated the palace, and St Michael's Church itself.
The church was rebuilt over the following 115 years, with support from James I through to James V who, over the same period, were building the neighbouring Linlithgow Palace. Completion of the new St Michael's was celebrated in 1540, though parts of the church came into use as they were completed.
St Michael's had been completed for just 19 years when in 1559 the Protestant Lords of the Congregation forcibly removed all signs of "popishness" from the church, smashing the many beautiful statues adorning its exterior and the altars within. Only the statue of St Michael, forming part of the structure at the south west corner of the nave, survived, and it was defaced. The Reformation had arrived in Linlithgow.
Dedicated to Saint Michael the Archangel and situated at the entrance to Linlithgow Palace.
There was probably a church on this site from a very early date. The first documentary evidence dates back to 1138 when the church was among the properties gifted to St Andrews Cathedral by David I.
On 22 May 1242 the Church of St Michael of Linlithgow was reconsecrated by the Bishop of St Andrews, but it was only to serve for a further 60 years. In 1301 Edward I's English troops fortified the area as their main base in central Scotland and the church became a storehouse.
After the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314 the English departed, leaving St Michael's badly in need of the repairs that followed. But worse was to come. In 1424 an English attack led to the burning down of most of the town of Linlithgow as well as the royal manor house that predated the palace, and St Michael's Church itself.
The church was rebuilt over the following 115 years, with support from James I through to James V who, over the same period, were building the neighbouring Linlithgow Palace. Completion of the new St Michael's was celebrated in 1540, though parts of the church came into use as they were completed.
St Michael's had been completed for just 19 years when in 1559 the Protestant Lords of the Congregation forcibly removed all signs of "popishness" from the church, smashing the many beautiful statues adorning its exterior and the altars within. Only the statue of St Michael, forming part of the structure at the south west corner of the nave, survived, and it was defaced. The Reformation had arrived in Linlithgow.
This window was designed and made by Scottish artist Crear McCartney.
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This ancient parish church is dedicated to Saint Michael the Archangel and situated at the entrance to Linlithgow Palace.
There was probably a church on this site from a very early date. The first documentary evidence dates back to 1138 when the church was among the properties gifted to St Andrews Cathedral by David I.
On 22 May 1242 the Church of St Michael of Linlithgow was reconsecrated by the Bishop of St Andrews, but it was only to serve for a further 60 years. In 1301 Edward I's English troops fortified the area as their main base in central Scotland and the church became a storehouse.
After the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314 the English departed, leaving St Michael's badly in need of the repairs that followed. But worse was to come. In 1424 an English attack led to the burning down of most of the town of Linlithgow as well as the royal manor house that predated the palace, and St Michael's Church itself.
The church was rebuilt over the following 115 years, with support from James I through to James V who, over the same period, were building the neighbouring Linlithgow Palace. Completion of the new St Michael's was celebrated in 1540, though parts of the church came into use as they were completed.
St Michael's had been completed for just 19 years when in 1559 the Protestant Lords of the Congregation forcibly removed all signs of "popishness" from the church, smashing the many beautiful statues adorning its exterior and the altars within. Only the statue of St Michael, forming part of the structure at the south west corner of the nave, survived, and it was defaced. The Reformation had arrived in Linlithgow.
The magnificent design and colours of the organ pipes in St. Giles Cathedral, Edinburgh. #stgilescathedral #stgiles #church #churchorgan #cathedral #scottishcathedral #scottishchurches #placeofworship #edinburgh #edinburghcity #edinburghphotographer #edinburghphotography #pipeorgan #pipeorgans #organ
A good picture day - my picture of St Giles Cathedral, Edinburgh has made it into the latest Guardian web gallery 😄📷 #theguardian #theguardiannewspaper #pictureoftheday #webgallery #guardianpictures #stgilescathedral #stgilesedinburgh #edinbrugh #edinburghcity #edinburghchurch #scottishchurches #placeofworship #newspaper #newspaperphotography #nikon #nikonfz
Dedicated to Saint Michael the Archangel and situated at the entrance to Linlithgow Palace.
There was probably a church on this site from a very early date. The first documentary evidence dates back to 1138 when the church was among the properties gifted to St Andrews Cathedral by David I.
On 22 May 1242 the Church of St Michael of Linlithgow was reconsecrated by the Bishop of St Andrews, but it was only to serve for a further 60 years. In 1301 Edward I's English troops fortified the area as their main base in central Scotland and the church became a storehouse.
After the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314 the English departed, leaving St Michael's badly in need of the repairs that followed. But worse was to come. In 1424 an English attack led to the burning down of most of the town of Linlithgow as well as the royal manor house that predated the palace, and St Michael's Church itself.
The church was rebuilt over the following 115 years, with support from James I through to James V who, over the same period, were building the neighbouring Linlithgow Palace. Completion of the new St Michael's was celebrated in 1540, though parts of the church came into use as they were completed.
St Michael's had been completed for just 19 years when in 1559 the Protestant Lords of the Congregation forcibly removed all signs of "popishness" from the church, smashing the many beautiful statues adorning its exterior and the altars within. Only the statue of St Michael, forming part of the structure at the south west corner of the nave, survived, and it was defaced. The Reformation had arrived in Linlithgow.
Some of the beautiful stained glass of St Giles Cathedral, Edinburgh #stainedglass #stainedglassart #stainedglasswindow #placeofworship #cathedral #church #scottishcathedral #scottishchurches #edinburgh #edinburgh_snapshots #nikon #nikonphotography #nikonfz #stgilescathedral