Historic churches · Scottish Highlands
Free Church, Raasay
Free Church, Raasay — 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, Raasay is a category B listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB13912). 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 08/09/1982 Local Authority Highland Planning Authority Highland Parish Portree NGR NG 55690 36238 Coordinates 155690, 836238 — Circa 1845-50. Simple rectangular church orientated roughly east/west; harled rubble, tooled dressings. Entrance porch to east gable, with pointed window and bellcote above. 2 large pointed windows to each flank; intersecting Y-tracery. Simple galleried interior, bowed ends to gallery; original fittings including brass oil lamps on wrought iron stalks. Slate roof. — Local tradition points to early establishment of Free Church. Ecclesiastical building in use as such.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Free Church in Raasay is a church located in the Scottish Highlands. It is designated as a category B listed building, recognising its historical and architectural significance.
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- Coordinates
- 57.3509, -6.0629
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- IV40 8NT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Sources
- wikidata: Q17828981 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Free Church, Raasay?
- Free Church, Raasay is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode IV40 8NT).
- What is Free Church, Raasay?
- Free Church, Raasay — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Free Church, Raasay?
- Drivers can use postcode IV40 8NT.
- Is Free Church, Raasay a listed building?
- Free Church, Raasay is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Free Church, Raasay free to visit?
- Yes, Free Church, Raasay is free to enter.
- How do I get to Free Church, Raasay?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode IV40 8NT. It sits within the Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire parliamentary constituency.