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 Interest

Ecclesiastical building in use as such.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q17571072

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