Monument record MHG16662 - Free Church of Scotland, Gairloch
Summary
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 8050 7603 (29m by 26m) (Buffered by site type) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG87NW |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Old County | ROSS-SHIRE |
| Civil Parish | GAIRLOCH |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Matthews and Laurie, 1878. Gothic; coursed rubble, tooled dressings. Symmetrical east gable frontage with side hoodmoulded entrances flanked by buttresses terminating with pinnacles; large centre hoodmoulded 2-light Gothic window with 4 lancets below lighting inner vestibule and shaped apex light above; apex bellcote with cross finials. 4-bay flanks lit by Gothic 2-light windows; advanced and gabled transept with large hoodmoulded window as in east front. Mainly lattice pane glazing; slate roof. Simple interior with original fitting and Gothic panelled gallery across east end supported on Roman Doric cast-iron columns. Spandrels of roof trusses with cusped decoration. <1>
Free Church of Scotland church in use in commanding position overlooking Loch Gairloch. There is no graveyard attached to this site. Visited and photographed during the Highland Kirkyards project, run by Highland Buildings Preservation Trust. <2><3>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SHG24041 Dataset: Historic Scotland. Information Supplementary to the Statutory List (This information has no legal significance). Digital. HB Number 7886.
- <2> SHG25133 Collection/Project Archive: Robinson, B; Scott, M; Wright, A. 03/2010. Highland Kirkyards: Ross and Cromarty. Highland Buildings Preservation Trust. 29/07/2010. Paper (Original).
- <3> SHG25134 Image/Photograph(s): Highlands Buildings Preservation Trust. 2009. Photographs of Ross and Cromarty Kirkyards. Colour. . Digital.
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Record last edited
Jan 19 2011 3:12PM
