Auldearn Church
Church (Period Unassigned), War Memorial (20th Century)
Site Name Auldearn Church
Classification Church (Period Unassigned), War Memorial (20th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Auldearn Parish Church; Auldearn Church War Memorial
Canmore ID 15560
Site Number NH95NW 6
NGR NH 91941 55561
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/15560
- Council Highland
- Parish Auldearn
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Nairn
- Former County Nairn
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.
Field Visit (26 November 1965)
As described above.
Visited by OS (RD) 26 November 1965.
