List of churches in Highland (council area)
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A List of churches in Highland (council area), Scotland.
The area was previously divided into civil parishes, one for each medieval church:
- Caithness: Bower, Canisbay, Dunnet, Halkirk, Latheron, Olrig, Reay (partly in Sutherland until 1891), Thurso, Watten, and Wick.
- Sutherland: Assynt, Clyne, Creich, Dornoch, Durness, Eddrachillis, Farr, Golspie, Kildonan, Lairg, Lothbeg, Rogart, and Tongue.
- Inverness-shire: Abernethy and Kincardine (partly in Morayshire until 1891), Alvie, Ardersier, Arisaig and Moidart, Boleskine and Abertarff, Bracadale, Croy & Dalcross, Daviot & Dunlichity, Petty (all three partly in Nairnshire until 1891), Dores, Duirinish, Duthil & Rothiemurchus (partly in Morayshire until 1870), Glenelg, Inverness and Bona, Kilmallie, Small Isles (both partly in Argyllshire until 1891), Kilmonivaig, Kilmorack (partly in Ross and Cromarty until 1891), Kingussie & Insh, Kirkhill, Laggan, Moy & Dalarossie, Portree, Sleat, Snizort, Strath, and Urquhart & Glenmoriston.
- Ross and Cromarty: Alness, Applecross, Avoch, Contin, Cromarty, Dingwall, Edderton, Fearn, Fodderty, Gairloch, Glenshiel, Killearnan, Kincardine, Kintail, Knockbain, Lochalsh, Lochbroom, Lochcarron, Logie Easter, Nigg, Resolis, Rosemarkie, Rosskeen, Tain, Tarbat, Urquhart & Logie Wester (partly in Nairnshire until 1891), and Urray (partly in Inverness-shire until 1891).
- Nairnshire: Ardclach, Auldearn, Cawdor (partly in Inverness-shire until 1891) and Nairn.
- Morayshire: Cromdale, Inverallan & Advie (partly in Inverness-shire until 1891), and Edinkillie (now partially in Moray).
- Argyllshire: Ardchattan and Muckairn, Glen Orchy and Inishail, Lismore and Appin (all three now partially in Argyll & Bute), Ardgour, Ardnamurchan, and Morvern.
List of churches[edit]
| Name | Civil parish (settlement) | Web | Founded | Denomination | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abernethy & Kincardine | |||||
| Alness Parish Church | Alness | ||||
| Alness Baptist Church | Alness | www.alnessbc.org.uk | 1979 | Baptist Union Of Scotland | |
| Alvie | |||||
| Clachan Church | Applecross | ||||
| Ardchattan & Muckairn | |||||
| Ardclach | |||||
| Ardersier | |||||
| Ardgour | |||||
| Ardnamurchan | |||||
| Arisaig Parish Church | Arisaig & Moidart | ||||
| Assynt | |||||
| Auldearn | |||||
| Avoch | |||||
| Immaculate Conception, Stratherrick | Boleskine & Abertarff (Stratherrick) | 1859 | Roman Catholic | Ded. Immaculate Conception | |
| Church of the Holy Rood | Bower | ||||
| Bracadale | |||||
| Canisbay Parish Church | Canisbay | 1600s | Church of Scotland | Rebuilt C17th | |
| Cawdor | |||||
| Clyne | |||||
| Contin | |||||
| Creich | |||||
| Cromarty | |||||
| Cromdale | |||||
| Croy & Dalcross | |||||
| Daviot & Dunlichity | |||||
| Dingwall Baptist Church | Dingwall | ||||
| Dores | |||||
| Dornoch Cathedral | Dornoch | Medieval | Church of Scotland | Burned down 1570, repaired 1835-37 | |
| Dunvegan Parish Church | Duirinish | Church of Scotland | |||
| Dunnet Parish Church | Dunnet | Medieval | Church of Scotland | ||
| Scarfskerry Baptist Church | Dunnet (Scarfskerry) | ||||
| Balnakeil Church | Durness | ||||
| Duthil & Rothiemurchus | |||||
| Edderton | |||||
| Eddrachillis | |||||
| Edinkillie | |||||
| Farr | |||||
| Fearn Abbey | Fearn | Medieval | Church of Scotland | Originally an abbey; later became a parish church | |
| Hilton of Cadboll Chapel | Fearn (Hilton of Cadboll) | ||||
| Fodderty | |||||
| Gairloch | |||||
| Glen Orchy & Inishail | |||||
| Arnisdale Free Church | Glenelg (Arnisdale) | Free Church (Cont) | |||
| Glenshiel | |||||
| Golspie | |||||
| Halkirk & Westerdale Parish Church | Halkirk | 1886 | Church of Scotland | Originally Free Church and UFC[1] | |
| Inverallan & Advie | |||||
| Barn Church | Inverness & Bona | Church of Scotland | Parish church 1980s. Mission from East Church | ||
| Celt Street Evangelical Church | Inverness & Bona | Independent | |||
| Crown Church | Inverness & Bona | [2] | 1897 | Church of Scotland | Originally Free Church and UFC |
| Dalneigh Church | Inverness & Bona | Church of Scotland | |||
| East Church | Inverness & Bona | [3] | 1798 | Church of Scotland | Initially chapel of ease. Rebuilt 1852-53. For a time Free Church and UFC |
| Free North Church | Inverness & Bona | Free Church | |||
| Free Presbyterian Church | Inverness & Bona | Free Presbyterian | |||
| Greyfriars Free Church | Inverness & Bona | Free Church | |||
| Hilton Church | Inverness & Bona | Church of Scotland | |||
| Inshes Church | Inverness & Bona | Church of Scotland | |||
| Inverness Baptist Church | Inverness & Bona | ||||
| Inverness Cathedral (St Andrew's) | Inverness & Bona | 1866-1869 | Episcopal Church | Ded. St Andrew. First new Great Britain Protestant cathedral since the Reformation. | |
| Inverness Church of God | Inverness & Bona | Church of God | |||
| Inverness Methodist Church | Inverness & Bona | ||||
| Inverness Reformed Baptist Church | Inverness & Bona | Reformed Baptist | |||
| Junction Church Inverness | Inverness & Bona | [4] | 2003 | International Network of Churches | Junction Church Inverness occupies the former St Columba High Church building. |
| Kinmylies Church | Inverness & Bona | Church of Scotland | |||
| Madras Street Mission | Inverness & Bona | Free Church | |||
| Ness Bank Church | Inverness & Bona | Church of Scotland | |||
| Old High St Stephen's | Inverness & Bona | [5] | Medieval | Church of Scotland | Uses two buildings. 2003 union of Old High (ancient) and St Stephen's (1897) |
| St John the Evangelist | Inverness & Bona | Episcopal Church | |||
| St Mary's Catholic Church | Inverness & Bona | Roman Catholic | |||
| St Michael and All Angels | Inverness & Bona | Episcopal Church | |||
| St Ninian's Catholic Church | Inverness & Bona | Roman Catholic | |||
| Trinity Church | Inverness & Bona | Church of Scotland | |||
| Kildonan | |||||
| Killearnan | |||||
| St Bride’s Church, Onich | Kilmallie (Onich) | 1874 | Church of Scotland | Ded. St Brigid | |
| Cille Choirill | Kilmonivaig | Roman Catholic | Ded. St Kerrill. Dates from C15th, repaired 1933. Used once/month during summer | ||
| Kilmorack | |||||
| Kingussie & Insh | |||||
| Kintail | |||||
| Kirkhill | |||||
| Knockbain | |||||
| Laggan Parish Church | Laggan | ||||
| Lairg | |||||
| Latheron | |||||
| Lismore & Appin | |||||
| Lochalsh | |||||
| Lochbroom Free Church | Lochbroom (Ullapool) | 1909 | Free Church | ||
| Lochcarron | |||||
| Logie Easter | |||||
| Lothbeg | |||||
| Morvern | |||||
| Moy & Dalarossie | |||||
| Nairn Old Parish Church | Nairn | ||||
| Nigg | |||||
| Olrig | |||||
| Petty | |||||
| North Coast Parish Church | Reay and Farr (Strathy) | [6] | 1739 | Church of Scotland | 2 buildings; 2006 union of Reay Parish Church and Strathy & Halladale CoS (1911) |
| Resolis | |||||
| Rogart | |||||
| Rosskeen | |||||
| Portree | |||||
| Sleat | |||||
| St Columba's Church, Canna | Small Isles (Canna) | 1912-1914 | Church of Scotland | Ded. St Columba. All but defunct since only 20 islanders and most are Catholic | |
| Snizort Free Church | Snizort (Uig) | Free Church (Cont) | Building 1860-1861 | ||
| Strath & Sleat Church of Scotland | Strath (Broadford) and Sleat | 4 buildings hold regular services: Broadford (1841), Elgol, Kilmore (1876), Kyleakin | |||
| Tain | |||||
| Tarbat | |||||
| St Peter's and St Andrew's Church | Thurso | [7] | 1830-1832 | Church of Scotland | Ded. SS Andrew & Peter |
| Thurso West Church | Thurso | [8] | 1859 | Church of Scotland | Originally Free Church & UFC. Congregation was Original Secession[9] |
| Thurso Baptist Church | Thurso | ||||
| St Mary's Chapel, Crosskirk | Thurso (Crosskirk) | ||||
| Tongue | |||||
| Urquhart & Glenmoriston | |||||
| Urquhart & Logie Wester | |||||
| Urray | |||||
| Watten | |||||
| Pulteneytown Parish Church | Wick | 1842 | Church of Scotland | United with Thrumster 1968. United with (now disused) Wick Central | |
| Wick Baptist Church | Wick |
- Croick Church, Strath Carron, Sutherland
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Defunct churches[edit]
| Name | Parish (settlement) | Founded | Closed | Denomination | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halkirk Auld Kirk | Halkirk | pre-1750 | 1934 | Church of Scotland | Initially a chapel; built as church 1753. Now ruined |
| Berriedale Church | Latheron (Berriedale) | 1826 | 2008 | Church of Scotland | |
| Fortrose Cathedral | Rosemarkie (Fortrose) | Medieval | C16th-17th | Church of Scotland | Original cathedral of Ross Diocese. Ded. St Peter. |
| Sleat Old Parish Church | Sleat (Kilmore) | 1631 | 1876 | Church of Scotland | Ruined. Replaced by new building also in Kilmore (see above) |
| Cill Chriosd | Strath (Strathaird) | Medieval | 1840 | Church of Scotland | Rebuilt C16th. Abandoned when parish church moved to Broadford |
| Old St Peter's Church | Thurso | Medieval | 1832 | Church of Scotland | Ded. St Peter. Replaced by St Andrew & St Peter's; now ruined |
| United Presbyterian Church | Thurso | 1767 | c. 1900 | United Presbyterian | Building 1777, rebuilt 1801 |
| Pulteneytown Central Church | Wick | 1806 | 1980s | Church of Scotland | Previously Free Church & UFC. Building now used by Wick Baptist |
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References[edit]
- ^ "Halkirk and Westerdale Parish Church - Scotlands Churches Trust". Scotlands Churches Trust. 24 September 2017. Archived from the original on 26 March 2016. Retrieved 3 November 2017.
- ^ "Crown Church | Home". www.crown-church.co.uk. Archived from the original on 7 November 2017. Retrieved 3 November 2017.
- ^ "Inverness East Church". Inverness East Church. Archived from the original on 7 November 2017. Retrieved 3 November 2017.
- ^ "The Junction Church Inverness". thejunction.church. Archived from the original on 14 November 2023. Retrieved 23 March 2018.
- ^ "Old High St Stephen's Church | Welcome to Old High St Stephens Church, Inverness". oldhighststephens.com. Archived from the original on 28 August 2010. Retrieved 3 November 2017.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 7 November 2017. Retrieved 3 November 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "St Peter's and St Andrew's, Thurso". www.stpetersthurso.uk. Archived from the original on 6 April 2024. Retrieved 3 November 2017.
- ^ "Intro | Thurso West Church". www.thursowestchurch.org.uk. Archived from the original on 7 December 2023. Retrieved 3 November 2017.
- ^ "Thurso West Church - Thurso, Highland - Places of Worship in Scotland | SCHR". www.scottishchurches.org.uk. Archived from the original on 7 November 2017. Retrieved 3 November 2017.
External links[edit]
- Historic churches of the Highlands at Britainexpress.com