Historic churches · Scottish Highlands
Kirkton of Skene
In or near Kingswells.
Kirkton of Skene — church in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Kintore · 9.4 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Kirkton of Skene in the Scottish Highlands, the nearest railway station is Kintore, located 9.4 km away. Entry to the church is free, and the postcode for sat-nav is AB32 6XE.
About
Kirkton of Skene is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: category B listed building. Part of Presbytery of Aberdeen. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 57.1593°, -2.3275°.
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Heritage listing
Kingshill Parish Church is a congregation of the Church of Scotland in Skene, part of the Presbytery of North East and Northern Isles. The parish has two places of worship, Skene Church in Kirkton of Skene and Trinity Church in Westhill. The current minister is the Rev. Dr. Daniel H. Spencer.
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From the Wikipedia article
Kingshill Parish Church is a congregation of the Church of Scotland in Skene, part of the Presbytery of North East and Northern Isles. The parish has two places of worship, Skene Church in Kirkton of Skene and Trinity Church in Westhill. The current minister is the Rev. Dr. Daniel H. Spencer.
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- Coordinates
- 57.1593, -2.3275
- District
- Aberdeenshire
- Postcode
- AB32 6XE
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
- Nearest railway station
- Kintore — 9.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7534568 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Skene Parish Church (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Kirkton of Skene Church - geograph.org.uk - 965894.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Lidos & outdoor pools · 2.8 km

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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kirkton of Skene?
- Kirkton of Skene is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB32 6XE).
- What is Kirkton of Skene?
- Kirkton of Skene — church in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Kirkton of Skene?
- The nearest railway station is Kintore, about 9.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode AB32 6XE.
- Is Kirkton of Skene a listed building?
- Kirkton of Skene is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Kirkton of Skene free to visit?
- Yes, Kirkton of Skene is free to enter.
- How do I get to Kirkton of Skene?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode AB32 6XE. It sits within the West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine parliamentary constituency.