Nairn, Church Road, Parish Church

NH85NE 5 88530 56283

(NH 8853 5627) Church (NR) (In Ruins)

OS 6" map, (1938)

Church (NAT)

OS 6" map, Nairnshire, 1st ed., (1871)

Nairn parish church was built in 1765 and rebuilt in 1811, on the site of the former church.

Information from The Nairnshire Telegraph, 17 February 1953.

The ruins of this 19th century church stand to a height of 2.0 metres, except the south wall which stands to roof level.

Visited by OS (E G C) 30 November 1961.

A survey of the graveyard monuments of Nairn Riverside Church was carried out by S Farrell in March 1997.

NMRS MS/997/3

An evaluation survey was undertaken of the cemeteries and burial grounds in the Inverness and Nairn areas, including the archaeological, historical and environmental standing of the sites and the monuments contained therein. A note was made of the date, variety, condition and management of those monuments.

The study of the environmental factors involved in the survey was developed in conjunction with the Scottish Wildlife Trust.

Nairn ?Riverside? Church (Nairn parish)

NH 8853 5627 198 memorials recorded.

Reports lodged with Highland SMR and the NMRS.

Sponsors: CBA Challenge Funding, Highland Council, Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, Inverness Area Countryside Project, Leader II.

S Farrell 1997

REFERENCES

SCOTTISH RECORD OFFICE

Plan of the new church at Nairn. Plan and Elevation of the side fronting the street. Contract 1729. Account of expenses 1730.

1729

GD128/2/6

Account of expenses for building the Church on the ground of the Manse. They are to amount to ?150

1729

GD128/2/6/6

Church Plan and elevation of south side

1779

GD128/35/1

RHP 35929, RHP 35930