Where is Kiltearn Old Parish Church?

Kiltearn Old Parish Church is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode IV16 9UY).

How do I get to Kiltearn Old Parish Church?

The nearest railway station is Alness, about 6.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode IV16 9UY.

Is Kiltearn Old Parish Church a listed building?

Kiltearn Old Parish Church is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.

Is Kiltearn Old Parish Church free to visit?

Yes, Kiltearn Old Parish Church is free to enter.

How do I get to Kiltearn Old Parish Church?

The nearest railway station is Alness, about 6.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IV16 9UY.

Historic churches · Scottish Highlands

Kiltearn Old Parish Church

In or near Evanton.

Free admission

Kiltearn Old Parish Church — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.

Kiltearn Old Church - geograph.org.uk - 7269705 — Dave Thompson — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station: Alness · 6.0 km

Free entry

Getting there & planning your visit

Kiltearn Old Parish Church is located in the Scottish Highlands, with the nearest railway station being Alness, approximately 6 km away. The postcode for the church is IV16 9UY, and entry is free.

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Kiltearn Old Parish Church is a category B listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB7915). 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 25/03/1971 Local Authority Highland Planning Authority Highland Parish Kiltearn NGR NH 61658 65226 Coordinates 261658, 865226 — Church; roofless, re-built as T-plan 1790-91, incorporating some earlier walling and medieval details (see east gable); orientated east/west with projecting wing at centre south elevation. Harled rubble (much harling now missing), ashlar margins. Symmetrical north facade with 2 long round headed keystoned windows, blocked at impost level, flanked by single ground and gallery windows; round-headed windows in east and west gables with similar detailing; doorways in outer bays, south elevation. Double forestair on south gable, to centre 1st floor corniced doorway with moulded jambs, leading to former Foulis aisle, with corniced apex chimney above. Bellcote at west gable apex. Earlier angle buttresses at east gable and vestiges of hoodmould of blocked Gothic window. Burial ground; rubble walled burial ground surrounds church; pair square ashlar gate piers; burial enclosure of Munros of Foulis from 1588; various 17th, 18th and 19th century tombs.

From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.

Place summary

Kiltearn Old Parish Church is a category B listed building located in the Scottish Highlands. This church is notable for its historical significance and architectural features, reflecting the region's ecclesiastical heritage.

AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.

Coordinates: 57.6556, -4.3201
District: Highland
Postcode: IV16 9UY
Parliamentary constituency: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Nearest railway station: Alness — 6 km

Sources

wikidata: Q17826726 (CC0)

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