Old High Church - Inverness, Scotland, UK
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N 57° 28.806 W 004° 13.734
30V E 426313 N 6371496
[EN] 18th century church built in the Gothic style, the oldest in the city, with organ and cemetery. [FR] Église du XVIIIe siècle construite dans le style gothique, la plus ancienne de la ville, avec orgue et cimetière.
Waymark Code: WM19X1X
Location: Northern Scotland, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 04/30/2024
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Alfouine
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"Traditionally thought to be the site where St Columba converted Brude, King of the Picts, to Christianity.

The Old High Kirk, Inverness was recorded by the Threatened Buildings Survey on 19th January 2022. The survey was prompted by the proposed closure and sale of the church. The last regular service at the Old High Kirk was held on 1st February 2022 and it was closed for worship on 4th March 2022.

Present building completed 1772 to a plan by George Fraser of Edinburgh on site of medieval church; lowest portion of the west bell-tower is 15th or 16th century, but the site is Pre-Reformation.

The raked gallery appears to date from c.1840. A & W Reid installed the pews in 1877. In 1891 Ross & Macbeth added the canted apse with its chancel arch, now containing the organ, in 1891 along with the porches. W L Carruthers reconstructed the roof, added the dormer windows, the fleche, the vestry and grained the woodwork in 1899. The Henry Willis & Sons organ was installed in 1895.

The colours of the Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders were hung and the regiment’s Books of Remembrance were housed in the church. Two-manual organ by Henry Willis & Sons 1895, restored by Nicholson & Co, 2010. Stained glass by, amongst others, Douglas Strachan 1925, Stephen Adam & Co 1893, and A Ballantine & Gardiner 1899."

Sources : The Church

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"On pense traditionnellement que c'est le site où St Columba a converti Brude, roi des Pictes, au christianisme.

Le Old High Kirk, à Inverness, a été enregistré par l'enquête sur les bâtiments menacés le 19 janvier 2022. L'enquête a été motivée par le projet de fermeture et de vente de l'église. Le dernier service régulier à Old High Kirk a eu lieu le 1er février 2022 et a été fermé au culte le 4 mars 2022.

Bâtiment actuel achevé en 1772 selon un plan de George Fraser d'Édimbourg sur le site d'une église médiévale ; La partie la plus basse du clocher ouest date du XVe ou du XVIe siècle, mais le site est pré-Réforme.

La galerie inclinée semble dater d'environ 1840. A & W Reid installèrent les bancs en 1877. En 1891, Ross & Macbeth ajoutèrent l'abside inclinée avec son arc de chœur, contenant maintenant l'orgue, en 1891, ainsi que les porches. WL Carruthers reconstruisit le toit, ajouta les lucarnes, la flèche, la sacristie et graina les boiseries en 1899. L'orgue Henry Willis & Sons fut installé en 1895.

Les drapeaux du Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders ont été accrochés et les livres du Souvenir du régiment ont été conservés dans l’église. Orgue à deux claviers de Henry Willis & Sons 1895, restauré par Nicholson & Co, 2010. Vitraux de, entre autres, Douglas Strachan 1925, Stephen Adam & Co 1893 et ??A Ballantine & Gardiner 1899."

Sources : L'Eglise

Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1772

Age of Church building determined by?: Church website

If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Presbyterian

Street address of Church:
Church St
Inverness, Scotland UK
IV1 1EY


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