Historic churches · Central Scotland
St Blane's Church, Dunblane
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St Blane's Church, Dunblane — church in Stirling, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Dunblane · 0.4 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Blane's Church in Dunblane, you can take a train to Dunblane station, which is 0.4 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is FK15 0AH, and entry to the church is free.
About
St Blane's Church, Dunblane is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: category B listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Stirling, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 56.1890°, -3.9630°.
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Heritage listing
St Blane's is a Church of Scotland church located in Dunblane, Scotland. The evangelical congregation is within the Church of Scotland's Presbytery of Stirling. The Gothic Revival church building opened in 1854 as the Free Church and is now a category B listed building.
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Official information
Dunblane Museum showcases the rich history of Dunblane through various themed rooms featuring artifacts from different eras, including the medieval Dunblane Cathedral and the Jacobite Battle of Sheriffmuir. Visitors can also learn about the achievements of local tennis stars Jamie and Sir Andy Murray.
From the Wikipedia article
St Blane's is a Church of Scotland church located in Dunblane, Scotland. The evangelical congregation is within the Church of Scotland's Presbytery of Stirling. The Gothic Revival church building opened in 1854 as the Free Church and is now a category B listed building.
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Background
History
The congregation of St Blane's has its origins in the controversies which bedevilled the Church of Scotland in the 18th and 19th centuries, controversies centring more, perhaps, on the rights of members in the appointment of ministers than on any theological differences. A first congregation of Seceders was formally established in Dunblane 1758 and built its first meeting house in what is now the Haining. Initially linked with another congregation in Doune, it grew sufficiently to become a separate entity in 1766. It had successive name changes, from Associate to First Associate Burgher to United Secession and then United Presbyterian before becoming Leighton United Free Church of Scotland…
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- Coordinates
- 56.1890, -3.9630
- District
- Stirling
- Postcode
- FK15 0AH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Stirling and Strathallan
- Phone
- 01786 825691
- Nearest railway station
- Dunblane — 0.4 km
- Opening
- April-mid-October, Monday-Saturday 10.30am-4.30pm; closed on rare occasions
- Official site
- dunblanemuseum.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7592667 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Blane's Church, Dunblane (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Church, Dunblane - geograph.org.uk - 953428.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Blane's Church, Dunblane?
- St Blane's Church, Dunblane is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode FK15 0AH).
- What is St Blane's Church, Dunblane?
- St Blane's Church, Dunblane — church in Stirling, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to St Blane's Church, Dunblane?
- The nearest railway station is Dunblane, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode FK15 0AH.
- Is St Blane's Church, Dunblane a listed building?
- St Blane's Church, Dunblane is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is St Blane's Church, Dunblane free to visit?
- Yes, St Blane's Church, Dunblane is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Blane's Church, Dunblane?
- The nearest railway station is Dunblane, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode FK15 0AH.