Historic churches · Central Scotland
Kilarrow Parish Church, Bowmore, Islay
Also known as: Eaglais Cill an Rubha
In or near Bowmore.
Kilarrow Parish Church, Bowmore, Islay — category A listed building in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
Kilarrow Parish Church is located in Bowmore, Islay, with the postcode PA43 7JH. Entry to the church is free.
About
Kilarrow Parish Church, Bowmore, Islay is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: category A listed building. Part of Presbytery of Kintyre. Wikidata describes it as: "category A listed building in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.7551°, -6.2864°.
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Heritage listing
Kilarrow Church (Scottish Gaelic: Eaglais Cill an Rubha) is a Church of Scotland parish church, overlooking and serving Bowmore on the island of Islay. The "Round Church", as it is often known, was built in 1767. It has a highly unusual circular design, copied by some churches built in the 1960s. It has been suggested that the circular design was intended to ensure that there were no corners in which the devil could hide. The roof is supported by a single massive central pillar. The Church also contains some artifacts belonging to the Bowmore-born Rev Donald Caskie (1902–1983), former minister of The Scots Kirk, Paris and notable as the "Tartan Pimpernel" for aiding over 2,000 Allied personnel in their escape from occupied France.
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From the Wikipedia article
Kilarrow Church (Scottish Gaelic: Eaglais Cill an Rubha) is a Church of Scotland parish church, overlooking and serving Bowmore on the island of Islay. The "Round Church", as it is often known, was built in 1767. It has a highly unusual circular design, copied by some churches built in the 1960s. It has been suggested that the circular design was intended to ensure that there were no corners in which the devil could hide. The roof is supported by a single massive central pillar. The Church also contains some artifacts belonging to the Bowmore-born Rev Donald Caskie (1902–1983), former minister of The Scots Kirk, Paris and notable as the "Tartan Pimpernel" for aiding over 2,000 Allied personnel in their escape from occupied France. The linked parishes of Kilarrow and Kilmeny are vacant following a reallocation of Ministers.
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- Coordinates
- 55.7551, -6.2864
- District
- Argyll and Bute
- Postcode
- PA43 7JH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
- Official site
- www.bowmore.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q1366926 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Kilarrow Parish Church (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Kilarrow Parish Church 20120411 view from churchyard.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kilarrow Parish Church, Bowmore, Islay?
- Kilarrow Parish Church, Bowmore, Islay is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PA43 7JH).
- What is Kilarrow Parish Church, Bowmore, Islay?
- Kilarrow Parish Church, Bowmore, Islay — category A listed building in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Kilarrow Parish Church, Bowmore, Islay?
- Drivers can use postcode PA43 7JH.
- Is Kilarrow Parish Church, Bowmore, Islay a listed building?
- Kilarrow Parish Church, Bowmore, Islay is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- Is Kilarrow Parish Church, Bowmore, Islay free to visit?
- Yes, Kilarrow Parish Church, Bowmore, Islay is free to enter.
- How do I get to Kilarrow Parish Church, Bowmore, Islay?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PA43 7JH. It sits within the Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber parliamentary constituency.