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Achnacarry, St Cian's Church Of Scotland

Church (20th Century)

Site Name Achnacarry, St Cian's Church Of Scotland

Classification Church (20th Century)

Alternative Name(s) St Kiaran's Church; St Ciaran's Church

Canmore ID 105246

Site Number NN18NE 10

NGR NN 18106 87308

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/105246

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Administrative Areas

  • Council Highland
  • Parish Kilmallie
  • Former Region Highland
  • Former District Lochaber
  • Former County Inverness-shire

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St Ciaran's Church, P. MacGregor Chalmers, 1911 Simple, vaguely Romanesque church built by public subscription. Lower chancel at one end, pyramid-roofed tower containing minister's room above entrance at other; bare rubble walls inside and out. Three stained glass windows, one by Gordon Webster, 1953.

Taken from "Western Seaboard: An Illustrated Architectural Guide", by Mary Miers, 2008. Published by the Rutland Press http://www.rias.org.uk

Architecture Notes

Architect: Dr. Peter McGregor Chalmers

NMRS Plans

I G Lindsay Collection, W/89.

(Undated) information in NMRS.

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External Reference (11 December 2012)

The church at Achnacarry has a WWI War Memorial plaque behind the altar. There is also a Stained Glass Window dedicated to those killed in WWI above the plaque. As you enter the church there is a Roll of Honour with the name of those from the parish who served in WWI and WWII.

Information from M Briscoe, 11 December 2012

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