Historic churches · Scottish Islands
Duirinish Parish Church, Skye
In or near Dunvegan.
Duirinish Parish Church, Skye in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
Duirinish Parish Church, Skye is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Heritage listing
Category A Date Added 05/10/1971 Local Authority Highland Planning Authority Highland Parish Duirinish NGR NG 25088 47951 Coordinates 125088, 847951 — 1823-32. Simple tall Gothic Revival rectangular church with battlemented tower on NW elevation. Whitewashed rubble with dressed stone margins; orientated roughly SE/NW. Pointed headed entrance in base of 4-stage tower rising 2 short upper stages above apex of gable with angle pinnacles centre and 2 flanking windows; 3-bay side elevations each with 3 windows; 2 windows in east gable; all windows pointed headed with Y-tracery and glazing, some blind. Slate roof. Interior: original fittings; galleried on 3 sides; panelled front to gallery borne on simple Roman Doric columns. Octagonal panelled pulpit approached by flight of stairs to right, with penitent's platform to left. Panelled false door and doorpiece to rear with pinnacled polygonal groined sounding board with white ogee roof topped by wooden urn. — Ecclesiastical building in use as such. Good set sabre legged Elders' chairs.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Duirinish Parish Church is located on the Isle of Skye in the Scottish Islands. This church is notable for its architectural design and serves as a place of worship for the local community.
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- Coordinates
- 57.4384, -6.5830
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- IV55 8WE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Sources
- wikidata: Q17571027 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Dunvegan Parish Church (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Duirinish Parish Church, Skye?
- Duirinish Parish Church, Skye is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode IV55 8WE).
- What is Duirinish Parish Church, Skye?
- Duirinish Parish Church, Skye in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Duirinish Parish Church, Skye?
- Drivers can use postcode IV55 8WE.
- Is Duirinish Parish Church, Skye a listed building?
- Duirinish Parish Church, Skye is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- Is Duirinish Parish Church, Skye free to visit?
- Yes, Duirinish Parish Church, Skye is free to enter.
- How do I get to Duirinish Parish Church, Skye?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode IV55 8WE. It sits within the Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire parliamentary constituency.