Historic churches · Scottish Highlands
Glenelg Church
In or near Kyleakin.
Glenelg Church in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Kyle of Lochalsh · 9.3 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Glenelg Church, the nearest railway station is Kyle of Lochalsh, located 9.3 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is IV40 8JS, and entry to the church is free. Accessibility details are not provided.
About
Glenelg Church 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
Glenelg Church is a Category B listed building in Glenelg, Highland, Scotland. Of Church of Scotland denomination, the church dates to the 18th century. It is within the presbytery of Clèir Eilean Ì, and in the extended parish of South West Ross, which merged the parishes of Lochcarron, Applecross, Kinlochewe, Glenelg, Kintail and Lochalsh. The minister is Frederick (Fred) Vincent. Formerly, it was within the Presbytery of Lochcarron–Skye and in the parish of Glenelg, Kintail & Lochalsh.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Glenelg Church is a Category B listed building in Glenelg, Highland, Scotland. Of Church of Scotland denomination, the church dates to the 18th century. It is within the presbytery of Clèir Eilean Ì, and in the extended parish of South West Ross, which merged the parishes of Lochcarron, Applecross, Kinlochewe, Glenelg, Kintail and Lochalsh. The minister is Frederick (Fred) Vincent. Formerly, it was within the Presbytery of Lochcarron–Skye and in the parish of Glenelg, Kintail & Lochalsh. The congregation was split at the disruption, with a number of congregants forming the Free Church of Scotland in the Glenelg area.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Description
It is a rectangular harled building, with its west gable and rendered and outlined in ashlar. Repairs were carried out between 1821 and 1830, and the interior was re-cast in 1863 and 1929. An 18th-century bird-cage bellcote is on the west gable, with a stone cross adorning the east. It has a slate roof. Three windows with 19th-century glazing are in the south elevation.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 57.2118, -5.6241
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- IV40 8JS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
- Nearest railway station
- Kyle of Lochalsh — 9.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17828953 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Glenelg Church (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Glenelg Church?
- Glenelg Church is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode IV40 8JS).
- What is Glenelg Church?
- Glenelg Church in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Glenelg Church?
- The nearest railway station is Kyle of Lochalsh, about 9.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode IV40 8JS.
- Is Glenelg Church a listed building?
- Glenelg Church is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Glenelg Church free to visit?
- Yes, Glenelg Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to Glenelg Church?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode IV40 8JS. It sits within the Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire parliamentary constituency.