Historic churches · Central Scotland
Lyne Kirk
Lyne Kirk — church in Peeblesshire, Scotland.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
Lyne Kirk is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: category B listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Peeblesshire, Scotland". Coordinates: 55.6515°, -3.2859°.
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Heritage listing
Lyne Kirk is an ancient and historic kirk or church, of the Church of Scotland. It is situated on top of a mound adjacent to the A72 trunk route 4.5 miles west of Peebles in the ancient county of Peeblesshire, now in the Scottish Borders area, and governed by the Scottish Borders Council.
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From the Wikipedia article
Lyne Kirk is an ancient and historic kirk or church, of the Church of Scotland. It is situated on top of a mound adjacent to the A72 trunk route 4.5 miles west of Peebles in the ancient county of Peeblesshire, now in the Scottish Borders area, and governed by the Scottish Borders Council.
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Background
Description
Towards the end of the Bishopric of Glasgow, Lyne Kirk was falling into disrepair and, in 1600, was described as ruinous. In 1644, the church was greatly renovated and refurbished to form the fine building seen today. The renovations were carried out by John Hay, 8th Lord Yester. In 1889, Francis Charteris, Earl of Wemyss carried out further major renewal work on the church. The interior of the church is mainly 17th century with a pre-Reformation font and a new porch was added in the 19th century. The kirkyard contains many fine gravestones including the beautiful "Adam and Eve" gravestone, from 1712, depicting the temptation, by Lucifer, to eat the fruit of the tree of knowledge. Lyne Kirk…
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- Coordinates
- 55.6515, -3.2859
- District
- Scottish Borders
- Postcode
- EH45 8NS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lyne Kirk?
- Lyne Kirk is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH45 8NS).
- Is Lyne Kirk a listed building?
- Lyne Kirk is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Lyne Kirk free to visit?
- Yes, Lyne Kirk is free to enter.
- How do I get to Lyne Kirk?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode EH45 8NS. It sits within the Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale parliamentary constituency.