Historic churches · Scottish Highlands
Dunnottar Parish Church
Dunnottar Parish Church — church in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.
Wikimedia Commons contributors — see linked file page for photographer and licence licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Stonehaven · 1.0 km
- Free entry
About
Dunnottar Parish Church is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: category B listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 56.9578°, -2.2271°.
Photo gallery
Heritage listing
Dunnottar Parish Church is a parish church of the Church of Scotland, serving Stonehaven in the south of Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is within the Church of Scotland's Presbytery of Kincardine and Deeside. During 2020, the congregation united to the South Parish Church in Stonehaven to form Carronside Church of Scotland. On 3 June 2021, the Rev. Sarah Smith was inducted into the charge.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Dunnottar Parish Church is a parish church of the Church of Scotland, serving Stonehaven in the south of Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is within the Church of Scotland's Presbytery of Kincardine and Deeside. During 2020, the congregation united to the South Parish Church in Stonehaven to form Carronside Church of Scotland. On 3 June 2021, the Rev. Sarah Smith was inducted into the charge.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Architecture
The church, in its present location, was re-built in 1852 and later extended in 1869. It again underwent major reconstruction in 1903, which made it considerably larger when a nave and chancel were added, turning the previously rectangular building into a cruciform shape. The building recently underwent more renovations, this time to make it more accessible, and to include a multi-purpose activity room. The churchbell was cast in 1793 by Andrew Lawson, the last of the Old Aberdeen founders; is supposed to be one of the best examples of his work. In his book Church bells of Kincardineshire, F.C. Eeles wrote: The Marischal Aisle (nowadays a mausoleum), sits in the current church grounds and…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 56.9578, -2.2271
- District
- Aberdeenshire
- Postcode
- AB39 3XL
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
- Nearest railway station
- Stonehaven — 1 km
- Official site
- www.dunnottarchurch.net
Sources
- wikidata: Q5315615 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Dunnottar Parish Church (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Dunnottar Church, Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire. East facing frontage.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Loading nearby places…
Nearby
📷 3Memorials & monuments · Scottish Highlands
George Keith 5th Earl Marischal Memorial
George Keith 5th Earl Marischal Memorial — a memorial in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Follies · Scottish Highlands
Marischal Aisle
Marischal Aisle is a folly in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Follies · Scottish Highlands
Shell House
Shell House — Folly or eyecatcher.
📷 5Historic bridges · Scottish Highlands
Glaslaw Bridge
Glaslaw Bridge — category C listed building-listed bridge in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
.jpg?width=1200)
📷 3Historic bridges · Scottish Highlands
Fetteresso Viaduct
Fetteresso Viaduct is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Hill forts · Scottish Highlands
Spurryhillock
Spurryhillock — industrial estate and archaeological site on Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.
More places in this region
📷 3Historic churches · Scottish Highlands
Airlie Parish Kirk
Airlie Parish Kirk — church in Angus, Scotland, UK.
📷 3Historic churches · Scottish Highlands
Arbuthnott, Bervie & Kinneff Parish Church
Arbuthnott, Bervie & Kinneff Parish Church — church in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.
📷 3Historic churches · Scottish Highlands
Arnisdale Free Church
Arnisdale Free Church — church in Highland, Scotland, UK.
📷 3Historic churches · Scottish Highlands
Aultbea Free Church
Aultbea Free Church — church in Aultbea, UK.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dunnottar Parish Church?
- Dunnottar Parish Church is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB39 3XL).
- Is Dunnottar Parish Church a listed building?
- Dunnottar Parish Church is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Dunnottar Parish Church free to visit?
- Yes, Dunnottar Parish Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to Dunnottar Parish Church?
- The nearest railway station is Stonehaven, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode AB39 3XL.