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Reay Parish Church

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Reay Parish Church — church building in Highland, Scotland, UK.

Reay Parish Church, historic churches in Scottish Islands

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About

Reay Parish Church is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: category A listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church building in Highland, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 58.5591°, -3.7766°.

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Reay Parish Church is a Church of Scotland parish church serving Reay, Caithness. It is one of the most northerly communities on the Scottish mainland, located several miles to west of Thurso. The largest local employer is the Dounreay nuclear facility.

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Reay Parish Church is a Church of Scotland parish church serving Reay, Caithness. It is one of the most northerly communities on the Scottish mainland, located several miles to west of Thurso. The largest local employer is the Dounreay nuclear facility.

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Background

History

Built in 1739, the church is a T-shaped church, and is protected as a category A listed building. Externally it is painted white. The wooden pulpit is probably original to the church, complete with an old sounding board as a canopy. The pulpit is on the long wall of the church with the people seated facing each other on dark varnished wooden pews along two arms of the 'T' shape; the third part was partitioned off in the 1950s to form a vestry. Sunday services prior to 2006 Union with Strathy and Halladale were held at 10.45am each Sunday, with communion twice yearly (on the last Sunday of April and September), following which they now take place at 11.00 on the first and third Sundays in…

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Coordinates
58.5591, -3.7766
District
Highland
Postcode
KW14 7RE
Parliamentary constituency
Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Reay Parish Church?
Reay Parish Church is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode KW14 7RE).
Is Reay Parish Church a listed building?
Reay Parish Church is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
Is Reay Parish Church free to visit?
Yes, Reay Parish Church is free to enter.
How do I get to Reay Parish Church?
Drivers can navigate to postcode KW14 7RE. It sits within the Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross parliamentary constituency.