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Lochcarron Old Parish Church is a medieval religious site located in Ross-shire, on the western seaboard of the Scottish Highlands. Situated 160 metres south-south-west of the present Lochcarron Parish Church, the monument occupies ground underlain by psammite bedrock of the Morar Group, formed during the Neoproterozoic era. This ancient geology forms the foundation of the landscape in which successive generations of worship have taken place.
The site represents the earlier ecclesiastical focus of this Highland parish before the relocation of the church to its current position. Medieval parish churches in this region typically served as centres of spiritual and administrative life, serving the scattered communities of the glens and coastal settlements. The choice of this particular location would have been determined by topography, accessibility and the needs of the medieval parish community.
Lochcarron Old Parish Church is protected as a scheduled monument by Historic Environment Scotland, recognising its significance as a survival from the medieval period in the Highlands. The monument contributes to understanding the ecclesiastical geography and settlement patterns of Ross-shire, and the ways in which religious provision evolved within Highland communities across centuries.
Lochcarron Old Parish Church, 160m SSW of Lochcarron Parish Church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM8867. View the official record →
Lochcarron Old Parish Church is a medieval religious site located in Ross-shire, on the western seaboard of the Scottish Highlands. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM8867.
Lochcarron Old Parish Church, 160m SSW of Lochcarron Parish Church dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a 160m ssw of lochcarron parish church. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Lochcarron Old Parish Church, 160m SSW of Lochcarron 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 SM8867.
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Lochcarron Old Parish Church, 160m SSW of Lochcarron Parish Church's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Lochcarron Old Parish Church, 160m SSW of Lochcarron Parish Church stands on Morar Group, bedrock that formed in the Neoproterozoic. The rock here is psammite.