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Summary

Description

1619, enlarged 1830-31. Galleries, pews, A. & W. Reid, and

Wittet, Elgin, 1903. Cruciform church with tower incorporated

in south gable. Harl pointed rubble, ashlar dressings.

Entrance porch straddles SE re-entrant with moulded

pointed-headed arch supported by heavy corbelled engaged

columns. Further (1830-31) pointed-headed, hood-moulded

entrances in centre north, east and west gables with

similarly detailed gallery windows above and long Y-tracery

windows in each elevation. Hoodmoulded (1619) 3-light plate

traceried window in centre south gable with simple carved

decorative detailing to mullions. Square (1619) tower rises

above, with centre slit vents, unusually decorated corbel

table to crenellated wall walk above which rises later,

probably 1830, single stage square belfry with round-headed

louvred windows in each face, pyramidal slate roof and

weather cock.

Corniced stack at north gable apex, cross finials at east and

west; crowsteps; slate roof.

Interior; Minister's room and tower base fill south gable;

T-plan, interior, with N.E. and W aisles all galleried with

Gothic detailing to panelled fronts, and to pulpit, all

fittings 1903.

Burial ground; rubble walled enclosure with entrances in

north and south flanked by simple gate piers. 18th and 19th

century grave-stones.

Fine wrought-iron lantern, probably early 19th century,

mounted on wooden post, stands at junction of church paths to

south of building.

Statement of Special Interest

Ecclesiastical building in use as such.

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