Church Overview

The simple rubble church, with its distinctive ball-finial topped birdcage bellcote, was built on the site of a previous chapel of ease in 1831. Rectangular in shape, it has a panel-fronted gallery at its west end, held aloft on attractive marbled cast iron Doric columns, facing the original pulpit at the east end. The space beneath the gallery was altered by architectural practice of L. & J.G. Falconer in 1889, to accommodate a vestry, vestibule and toilet and the sanctuary pews were replaced and encaustic tiles laid in the central aisle between the rows in 1900.

There are two stained glass windows, near the pulpit, depicting an angel telling the Three Marys that Christ had risen. Their donor was an aged Australian who had emigrated from Scotland in 1851 and wanted to memorialise the name of his family in the area. Due to a breakdown in communications with their creator, A. Cunningham & Co of Edinburgh, the inscription ‘To the glory of God, and in loving memory of James Campbell’ was added, despite Mr Campbell being very much alive! He died in 1926, with several newspapers noting the unusual early epitaph.

The surrounding kirkyard was listed separately from the church in 1981 and contains some interesting 18th and 19th century memorials. On the low hillock immediately behind the kirk may be seen a substantial prehistoric standing stone, emphasising the longevity of this special site has a place of importance to the inhabitants of this Highland glen.

Services

Second Sunday of the month, April to September inclusive (6pm), Christmas Day 11am

Opening Arrangements

Access by arrangement only. Key available from elders, Pam Cameron-01250 882352, Kitty Clare-01250 885218, Jean Lindsay-01250 885233

Disclaimer

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