Historic churches · Scottish Highlands
Free Church of Scotland Church, Gairloch
In or near Gairloch.
Free Church of Scotland Church, Gairloch — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
Free Church of Scotland Church, Gairloch is a category B listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB7886). 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 31/08/1983 Supplementary Information Updated 20/11/1996 Local Authority Highland Planning Authority Highland Parish Gairloch NGR NG 80511 76023 Coordinates 180511, 876023 — 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. — Ecclesiastical building in use as such. Commanding site overlooking Loch Gairloch. Up-graded C(S) to B 20 November 1996.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Free Church of Scotland Church is located in Gairloch, in the Scottish Highlands. This building is a category B listed structure, recognising its historical and architectural significance.
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- Coordinates
- 57.7202, -5.6872
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- IV21 2BL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Sources
- wikidata: Q17828647 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Free Church of Scotland Church, Gairloch?
- Free Church of Scotland Church, Gairloch is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode IV21 2BL).
- What is Free Church of Scotland Church, Gairloch?
- Free Church of Scotland Church, Gairloch — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Free Church of Scotland Church, Gairloch?
- Drivers can use postcode IV21 2BL.
- Is Free Church of Scotland Church, Gairloch a listed building?
- Free Church of Scotland Church, Gairloch is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Free Church of Scotland Church, Gairloch free to visit?
- Yes, Free Church of Scotland Church, Gairloch is free to enter.
- How do I get to Free Church of Scotland Church, Gairloch?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode IV21 2BL. It sits within the Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire parliamentary constituency.