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Durness Old Church is a medieval parish church located at Balnakeil in Sutherland, Highland Scotland. The structure dates from the medieval period, though its exact construction date remains subject to scholarly debate. The church survives as substantial stone ruins demonstrating typical medieval ecclesiastical architecture of northern Scotland. The site holds significance as evidence of medieval Christian settlement and parochial organisation in this remote corner of Sutherland, and has been recognised as a scheduled monument under Historic Environment Scotland.
Durness Old Church, Balnakeil is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1894. View the official record →
Durness Old Church is a medieval parish church located at Balnakeil in Sutherland, Highland Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1894.
Durness Old Church, Balnakeil is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic Environment Scotland — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Scotland. The official designation reference is SM1894.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cape Wrath Hotel,standing stones 1050m E of (2.5 km), Cape Wrath Hotel,chambered cairn 950m ESE of (2.6 km), Cape Wrath Hotel,cairn 670m SSW of (3.1 km).
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