Historic churches · Central Scotland
Glenorchy Parish Church
In or near Dalmally.
Glenorchy Parish Church — church in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Dalmally · 0.8 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Glenorchy Parish Church, the nearest railway station is Dalmally, which is 0.8 km away. Entry to the church is free, and the postcode for sat-nav is PA33 1AY.
About
Glenorchy Parish Church is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1811. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: category A listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 56.4042°, -4.9711°.
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Heritage listing
Glenorchy Parish Church is a congregation of the Church of Scotland in the village of Dalmally, Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It is the parish church of the parish of Glenorchy and Inishail. The church is also known as Glenorchy Kirk, and was historically known as the Church of Dysart (Scottish Gaelic: Clachan Diseart). There have been many alternate spellings, including "Dysert", "Disart", "Glenwrquha", "Glenvrquha", "Glenvrquhay", "Clachandysert", "Clachan Disert, "Claghan-Diseirt" and "Dysart and Glenurquhie". The octagonal church building dates from the early 19th century. It is protected as a Category A listed building, and is also notable for its burial ground and grave slabs.
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From the Wikipedia article
Glenorchy Parish Church is a congregation of the Church of Scotland in the village of Dalmally, Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It is the parish church of the parish of Glenorchy and Inishail. The church is also known as Glenorchy Kirk, and was historically known as the Church of Dysart (Scottish Gaelic: Clachan Diseart). There have been many alternate spellings, including "Dysert", "Disart", "Glenwrquha", "Glenvrquha", "Glenvrquhay", "Clachandysert", "Clachan Disert, "Claghan-Diseirt" and "Dysart and Glenurquhie". The octagonal church building dates from the early 19th century. It is protected as a Category A listed building, and is also notable for its burial ground and grave slabs. The old churchyard which surrounds the parish church contains some ancient gravestones of the clan, and the gallows-hill of Glenorchy is famed in Highland tradition as a place of execution.
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Background
History
The church is recorded in 1390, with mention of the mountain chief, Iain Macgregor of Glenorchy (d. 1390), 2nd Chief of Clan Gregor, who was reported to have been buried on the north side of the High Altar in Dysart, at the old Church of Glenorchy. Records from 1449, 1498, and 1523 mention the church or the parish. In 1854, Anderson et al. stated that in the early 16th century the church "seems to have had" an altar called the High Altar of Glensthray (Glenstrae). In 1586, the church was described as being "on a certain island naturally formed and surrounded by the water of Vrquhay". in 1860, the older church was still standing in the vicinity of the newer one.
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- Coordinates
- 56.4042, -4.9711
- District
- Argyll and Bute
- Postcode
- PA33 1AY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
- Established
- 1811
- Nearest railway station
- Dalmally — 0.8 km
- Official site
- www.glenorchyparish.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q1531148 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Glenorchy Parish Church (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Glenorchy church and graveyard.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Glenorchy Parish Church?
- Glenorchy Parish Church is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PA33 1AY).
- What is Glenorchy Parish Church?
- Glenorchy Parish Church — church in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Glenorchy Parish Church?
- The nearest railway station is Dalmally, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode PA33 1AY.
- When was Glenorchy Parish Church built?
- Built or established in 1811.
- Is Glenorchy Parish Church a listed building?
- Glenorchy Parish Church is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- Is Glenorchy Parish Church free to visit?
- Yes, Glenorchy Parish Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to Glenorchy Parish Church?
- The nearest railway station is Dalmally, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PA33 1AY.