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Kilmore Parish Church of Scotland, Drumnadrochit

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Kilmore Parish Church of Scotland, Drumnadrochit — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.

Urquhart ^ Glenmoriston Parish Church - geograph.org.uk - 4473301

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30 min–1 h
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About

Kilmore Parish Church of Scotland, Drumnadrochit is a category B listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB15011). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.

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Heritage listing

Category B Date Added 05/10/1971 Local Authority Highland Planning Authority Highland Parish Urquhart And Glenmoriston NGR NH 50915 29409 Coordinates 250915, 829409 — William Robertson, architect, Elgin 1836; tall, rectangular church orientated E-W. Harled with tooled ashlar margins. Pointed-headed entrance in centre of W gable with similarly lintelled gallery window above and flanked by long roundheaded blind windows. Symmetrical 4-bay long elevations, long windows with 4-centred heads and simple Y-tracery; similar, though wider, window in E gable, partially blocked at base by Minister's porch and vestry. Decorative lattice-pane glazing. Bellcote with Gothic detailing and stiff leaf decoration to finial surmounts W gable; simple square finial at E gable apex; crowsteps; slate roof. Interior; galleried interior; gallery to 3 sides with plain (later) front supported by painted cast-iron cluster columns; late 19th century Minister's dais reach by short stair; pews 1958 brought from elsewhere some mural memorials and stained glass in E window. Unusual scissor braced roof, church bell of 1780. Burial ground; drystone wall encloses burial ground surrounding church. — Ecclesiastical building in use as such. A similar design was submitted by Robertson for Gamrie Parish Church in Banffshire

From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.

Place summary

Kilmore Parish Church of Scotland is located in Drumnadrochit, in the Scottish Highlands. This category B listed building is notable for its architectural significance and historical value within the region.

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Coordinates
57.3308, -4.4781
District
Highland
Postcode
IV63 6UG
Parliamentary constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Kilmore Parish Church of Scotland, Drumnadrochit?
Kilmore Parish Church of Scotland, Drumnadrochit is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode IV63 6UG).
Is Kilmore Parish Church of Scotland, Drumnadrochit a listed building?
Kilmore Parish Church of Scotland, Drumnadrochit is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
Is Kilmore Parish Church of Scotland, Drumnadrochit free to visit?
Yes, Kilmore Parish Church of Scotland, Drumnadrochit is free to enter.
How do I get to Kilmore Parish Church of Scotland, Drumnadrochit?
Drivers can navigate to postcode IV63 6UG. It sits within the Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire parliamentary constituency.