List of churches in Highland (council area) explained

A List of churches in Highland (council area), Scotland.

The area was previously divided into civil parishes, one for each medieval church:

List of churches

NameCivil parish (settlement)WebFoundedDenominationNotes
Abernethy & Kincardine
Alness Parish ChurchAlness
Alness Baptist ChurchAlnesswww.alnessbc.org.uk1979Baptist Union Of Scotland
Alvie
Clachan ChurchApplecross
Ardchattan & Muckairn
Ardclach
Ardersier
Ardgour
Ardnamurchan
Arisaig Parish ChurchArisaig & Moidart
Assynt
Auldearn
Avoch
Immaculate Conception, StratherrickBoleskine & Abertarff (Stratherrick)1859Roman CatholicDed. Immaculate Conception
Church of the Holy RoodBower
Bracadale
Canisbay Parish ChurchCanisbay1600sChurch of ScotlandRebuilt C17th
Cawdor
Clyne
Contin
Creich
Cromarty
Cromdale
Croy & Dalcross
Daviot & Dunlichity
Dingwall Baptist ChurchDingwall
Dores
Dornoch CathedralDornochMedievalChurch of ScotlandBurned down 1570, repaired 1835-37
Dunvegan Parish ChurchDuirinishChurch of Scotland
Dunnet Parish ChurchDunnetMedievalChurch of Scotland
Scarfskerry Baptist ChurchDunnet (Scarfskerry)
Balnakeil ChurchDurness
Duthil & Rothiemurchus
Edderton
Eddrachillis
Edinkillie
Farr
Fearn AbbeyFearnMedievalChurch of ScotlandOriginally an abbey; later became a parish church
Hilton of Cadboll ChapelFearn (Hilton of Cadboll)
Fodderty
Gairloch
Glen Orchy & Inishail
Arnisdale Free ChurchGlenelg (Arnisdale)Free Church (Cont)
Glenshiel
Golspie
Halkirk & Westerdale Parish ChurchHalkirk1886Church of ScotlandOriginally Free Church and UFC[1]
Inverallan & Advie
Barn ChurchInverness & BonaChurch of ScotlandParish church 1980s. Mission from East Church
Celt Street Evangelical ChurchInverness & BonaIndependent
Crown ChurchInverness & Bona[2] 1897Church of ScotlandOriginally Free Church and UFC
Dalneigh ChurchInverness & BonaChurch of Scotland
East ChurchInverness & Bona[3] 1798Church of ScotlandInitially chapel of ease. Rebuilt 1852-53. For a time Free Church and UFC
Free North ChurchInverness & BonaFree Church
Free Presbyterian ChurchInverness & BonaFree Presbyterian
Greyfriars Free ChurchInverness & BonaFree Church
Hilton ChurchInverness & BonaChurch of Scotland
Inshes ChurchInverness & BonaChurch of Scotland
Inverness Baptist ChurchInverness & Bona
Inverness Cathedral (St Andrew's)Inverness & Bona1866-1869Episcopal ChurchDed. St Andrew. First new Great Britain Protestant cathedral since the Reformation.
Inverness Church of GodInverness & BonaChurch of God
Inverness Methodist ChurchInverness & Bona
Inverness Reformed Baptist ChurchInverness & BonaReformed Baptist
Junction Church InvernessInverness & Bona[4] 2003International Network of ChurchesJunction Church Inverness occupies the former St Columba High Church building.
Kinmylies ChurchInverness & BonaChurch of Scotland
Madras Street MissionInverness & BonaFree Church
Ness Bank ChurchInverness & BonaChurch of Scotland
Old High St Stephen'sInverness & Bona[5] MedievalChurch of ScotlandUses two buildings. 2003 union of Old High (ancient) and St Stephen's (1897)
St John the EvangelistInverness & BonaEpiscopal Church
St Mary's Catholic ChurchInverness & BonaRoman Catholic
St Michael and All AngelsInverness & BonaEpiscopal Church
St Ninian's Catholic ChurchInverness & BonaRoman Catholic
Trinity ChurchInverness & BonaChurch of Scotland
Kildonan
Killearnan
St Bride’s Church, OnichKilmallie (Onich)1874Church of ScotlandDed. St Brigid
Cille ChoirillKilmonivaigRoman CatholicDed. St Kerrill. Dates from C15th, repaired 1933. Used once/month during summer
Kilmorack
Kingussie & Insh
Kintail
Kirkhill
Knockbain
Laggan Parish ChurchLaggan
Lairg
Latheron
Lismore & Appin
Lochalsh
Lochbroom Free ChurchLochbroom (Ullapool)1909Free Church
Lochcarron
Logie Easter
Lothbeg
Morvern
Moy & Dalarossie
Nairn Old Parish ChurchNairn
Nigg
Olrig
Petty
North Coast Parish ChurchReay and Farr (Strathy)[6] 1739Church of Scotland2 buildings; 2006 union of Reay Parish Church and Strathy & Halladale CoS (1911)
Resolis
Rogart
Rosskeen
Portree
Sleat
St Columba's Church, CannaSmall Isles (Canna)1912-1914Church of ScotlandDed. St Columba. All but defunct since only 20 islanders and most are Catholic
Snizort Free ChurchSnizort (Uig)Free Church (Cont)Building 1860-1861
Strath & Sleat Church of ScotlandStrath (Broadford) and Sleat4 buildings hold regular services: Broadford (1841), Elgol, Kilmore (1876), Kyleakin
Tain
Tarbat
St Peter's and St Andrew's ChurchThurso[7] 1830-1832Church of ScotlandDed. SS Andrew & Peter
Thurso West ChurchThurso[8] 1859Church of ScotlandOriginally Free Church & UFC. Congregation was Original Secession[9]
Thurso Baptist ChurchThurso
St Mary's Chapel, CrosskirkThurso (Crosskirk)
Tongue
Urquhart & Glenmoriston
Urquhart & Logie Wester
Urray
Watten
Pulteneytown Parish ChurchWick1842Church of ScotlandUnited with Thrumster 1968. United with (now disused) Wick Central
Wick Baptist ChurchWick

Defunct churches

NameParish (settlement)FoundedClosedDenominationNotes
Halkirk Auld KirkHalkirkpre-17501934Church of ScotlandInitially a chapel; built as church 1753. Now ruined
Berriedale ChurchLatheron (Berriedale)18262008Church of Scotland
Fortrose CathedralRosemarkie (Fortrose)MedievalC16th-17thChurch of ScotlandOriginal cathedral of Ross Diocese. Ded. St Peter.
Sleat Old Parish ChurchSleat (Kilmore)16311876Church of ScotlandRuined. Replaced by new building also in Kilmore (see above)
Cill ChriosdStrath (Strathaird)Medieval1840Church of ScotlandRebuilt C16th. Abandoned when parish church moved to Broadford
Old St Peter's ChurchThursoMedieval1832Church of ScotlandDed. St Peter. Replaced by St Andrew & St Peter's; now ruined
United Presbyterian ChurchThurso1767c. 1900United PresbyterianBuilding 1777, rebuilt 1801
Pulteneytown Central ChurchWick18061980sChurch of ScotlandPreviously Free Church & UFC. Building now used by Wick Baptist

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Halkirk and Westerdale Parish Church - Scotlands Churches Trust. 2017-09-24. Scotlands Churches Trust. 2017-11-03. en-GB. 26 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160326025913/https://www.scotlandschurchestrust.org.uk/church/halkirk-and-westerdale-parish-church. live.
  2. Web site: Crown Church Home. www.crown-church.co.uk. en. 2017-11-03. 7 November 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171107031557/http://www.crown-church.co.uk/. live.
  3. Web site: Inverness East Church. Inverness East Church. en-US. 2017-11-03. 7 November 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171107004534/http://www.invernesseast.com/. live.
  4. Web site: The Junction Church Inverness. thejunction.church. en-GB. 2018-03-23. 14 November 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231114083922/http://thejunction.church/. live.
  5. Web site: Old High St Stephen's Church Welcome to Old High St Stephens Church, Inverness. oldhighststephens.com. en-US. 2017-11-03. 28 August 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100828172539/http://www.oldhighststephens.com/. live.
  6. Web site: Archived copy . 3 November 2017 . 7 November 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171107030710/http://ncpc.getfreehosting.co.uk/?i=1 . dead .
  7. Web site: St Peter's and St Andrew's, Thurso. www.stpetersthurso.uk. 2017-11-03. 6 April 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240406022005/https://stpetersthurso.uk/. live.
  8. Web site: Intro Thurso West Church. www.thursowestchurch.org.uk. 2017-11-03. 7 December 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231207035008/http://thursowestchurch.org.uk/. live.
  9. Web site: Thurso West Church - Thurso, Highland - Places of Worship in Scotland SCHR. www.scottishchurches.org.uk. en. 2017-11-03. 7 November 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171107005105/http://www.scottishchurches.org.uk/sites/site/id/4341/name/Thurso+West+Church+Thurso+Highland. live.