Description

William Robertson, architect, Elgin 1836; tall, rectangular
church orientated E-W. Harled with tooled ashlar margins.
Pointed-headed entrance in centre of W gable with similarly
lintelled gallery window above and flanked by long roundheaded
blind windows. Symmetrical 4-bay long elevations, long windows
with 4-centred heads and simple Y-tracery; similar, though
wider, window in E gable, partially blocked at base by
Minister's porch and vestry. Decorative lattice-pane glazing.
Bellcote with Gothic detailing and stiff leaf decoration to
finial surmounts W gable; simple square finial at E gable
apex; crowsteps; slate roof.
Interior; galleried interior; gallery to 3 sides with plain
(later) front supported by painted cast-iron cluster columns;
late 19th century Minister's dais reach by short stair; pews
1958 brought from elsewhere some mural memorials and stained
glass in E window. Unusual scissor braced roof, church bell of
1780. Burial ground; drystone wall encloses burial ground
surrounding church.

Statement of Interest

Ecclesiastical building in use as such. A similar design was submitted by Robertson for Gamrie Parish

Church in Banffshire

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q17830505

External links are from the relevant listing authority and, where applicable, Wikidata. Wikidata IDs may be related buildings as well as this specific building. If you want to add or update a link, you will need to do so by editing the Wikidata entry.

Recommended Books

• 
  Pevsner's Architectural Glossary (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Introductions)
• 
  London 4: North: North v. 4 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
• 
  Huddersfield in 50 Buildings
• 
  Listed Buildings: The Law and Practice of Historic Buildings, Ancient Monuments and Conservation Areas
• 
  Herefordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
• 
  Gwent/Monmouthshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of Wales)