Historic churches · Scottish Highlands
Castlehill Church, High Street, Forres
In or near Kinloss.
Castlehill Church, High Street, Forres — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Forres · 0.6 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Castlehill Church in Forres, take the train to Forres station, which is 0.6 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
Castlehill Church, High Street, Forres is a category B listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB31721). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Category B Date Added 30/03/1983 Local Authority Moray Planning Authority Moray Burgh Forres NGR NJ 03530 58777 Coordinates 303530, 858777 — John Rhind, 1870-71. Decorated Gothic; cruciform plan. Coursed, stugged rubble, tooled ashlar dressings, slated roof. N gable to High street with large decorated and Gothic window flanked by square porches with pointed arched doors, moulded reveals and nook shafts; Y-tracery windows on return elevation. Decorated parapet and angle pinnacles. 5-bay nave with paired lancets in aisles and geometric traceried clerestory windows with gabled and finialled heads. Tall transepts with decorated windows, single bay chancel. N gable with decorated head and flanking moulded octagonal buttresses rising through the parapet to form shafted and gabletted pinnacles. Slate roof. — Originally United Presbyterian Church. Now converted internally to serve as St Laurence Church Halls. Corner site with Castlehill Road. Former Item 107 (1983 Revised List)
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Official information
The Falconer Museum in Forres is currently closed and has no plans for reopening. It was established to showcase the contributions of the Falconer brothers, particularly Hugh Falconer, a notable Victorian scientist.
Place summary
Castlehill Church is located on High Street in Forres, within the Scottish Highlands. This structure is designated as a category B listed building, highlighting its architectural and historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 57.6086, -3.6162
- District
- Moray
- Postcode
- IV36 1NN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
- Nearest railway station
- Forres — 0.6 km
- Official site
- www.falconermuseum.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17826548 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Castlehill Church, High Street, Forres?
- Castlehill Church, High Street, Forres is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode IV36 1NN).
- What is Castlehill Church, High Street, Forres?
- Castlehill Church, High Street, Forres — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Castlehill Church, High Street, Forres?
- The nearest railway station is Forres, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode IV36 1NN.
- Is Castlehill Church, High Street, Forres a listed building?
- Castlehill Church, High Street, Forres is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Castlehill Church, High Street, Forres free to visit?
- Yes, Castlehill Church, High Street, Forres is free to enter.
- How do I get to Castlehill Church, High Street, Forres?
- The nearest railway station is Forres, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IV36 1NN.