Scheduled MonumentsScotlandUrquhart,Old Parish Church
Medieval · Old parish church

Urquhart,Old Parish Church

Scotland
HES SM5696
Period
Medieval
Site type
Old parish church
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Urquhart Old Parish Church is a medieval parish church located in Ross-shire, Scotland. The church dates from the medieval period and served the local community as the principal place of worship for the parish of Urquhart. The structure reflects the architectural character typical of Scottish parish churches of its era, though like many such buildings it has undergone repairs and modifications over the centuries. The site remains of significance to the understanding of medieval ecclesiastical provision in the northern Highlands.

Urquhart,Old Parish Church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5696. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Urquhart,Old Parish Church?

Urquhart Old Parish Church is a medieval parish church located in Ross-shire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5696.

What period does Urquhart,Old Parish Church date from?

Urquhart,Old Parish Church dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a old parish church. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Urquhart,Old Parish Church?

Urquhart,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 SM5696.

What other scheduled monuments are near Urquhart,Old Parish Church?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cairn Irenan, chambered cairn (6.3 km), Carn Glas, chambered cairn, 275m SSE of Ross Hill (6.4 km), Cairns, 430m S of Ross Hill, Kilcoy (6.6 km).

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