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Kiltarlity Old Parish Church is a medieval ecclesiastical structure located in Inverness-shire, Scotland. The church represents a phase of parochial development in the Scottish Highlands and retains masonry consistent with medieval construction practices, though it has undergone modifications across subsequent periods. The site reflects the religious and administrative organization of the locality during the medieval period and beyond, serving as a focal point for the local community. As a designated ancient monument, it preserves evidence of ecclesiastical building traditions and the evolving religious landscape of northern Scotland.
Kiltarlity Old Parish Church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5570. View the official record →
Kiltarlity Old Parish Church is a medieval ecclesiastical structure located in Inverness-shire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5570.
Kiltarlity Old Parish Church 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 SM5570.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Fort, 130m WSW of Corff Cottage (1.9 km), Culburnie,ring cairn & stone circle (2.2 km), Belladrum, chambered cairns 250m NNE of Brockie's Lodge (2.4 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Kiltarlity Old Parish Church's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Kiltarlity Old Parish Church stands on Lower Old Red Sandstone, bedrock that formed in the Early Devonian. The rock here is conglomerate, sandstone, siltstone and mudstone.