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Archaeology Notes
Event ID 665082
Category Descriptive Accounts
Type Archaeology Notes
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/665082
NH95NW 6.00 91941 55561
(NH 9194 5555) Church (NAT)
OS 6" map (1959)
NH95NW 6.01 NH 91962 55569 (Old) Church; Burials
NH95NW 6.02 NH 91936 55538 Sundial
NH95NW 6.03 Centred NH 91950 55561 Churchyard
The parish church of Auldearn, built in 1757, It is adjoined by an unroofed portion of its predecessor (whose windows bear traces of Gothic architecture), which is now used for burial.
St Columba was associated with Auldearn but whether his establishment was on this site or whether the medieval church was dedicated to him is not known.
G Bain 1893.
As described above.
Visited by OS (RD) 26 November 1965.
