Church Overview

Before the mid-17th century the congregation met in the chapter house of Kinloss Abbey (founded 1151), of which only ruins remain. Money raised from the sale of stones from the Abbey was used to build the first parish church, in use before 1657.

The present church, erected 1765, was originally an elegant rectangular shape. Substantial repairs and refenestration occurred in 1830 under architect William Robertson and a new wing was added by Alexander Urquhart of Forres in 1834. Gabled wings and its three staged crenelated tower was added and the interior entirely remodelled by A. & W. Reid of Elgin in 1863.

Panelled pulpit at side of chancel may be 18th century, while the 1863 Gothic backboard to former pulpit is in the centre of the western wall. The 1688 mort bell is by the firm of John Cowie of Elgin. The pipe organ is by the Durham firm of Harrison & Harrison and was installed in 1879.

Services

Sundays: 10.00am alternating with Findhorn.

Opening Arrangements

Open by arrangement

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