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The Craggan, Free Church
Church (19th Century)
Site Name The Craggan, Free Church
Classification Church (19th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Kirk O' Craggan
Canmore ID 219218
Site Number NJ13SE 37
NGR NJ 18851 32420
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/219218
- Council Moray
- Parish Inveravon
- Former Region Grampian
- Former District Moray
- Former County Banffshire
Following the Disruption of 1843, a new church was built for the Free Church of Scotland congregation at The Craggan, a site overlooking the east bank of the River Avon, about 250m north of Craggan farmhouse.
Prior to the construction of their church in 1844, the congregation met outdoors at a site known as the Moderator's Seat, about 460m south of the church. Few details are recorded about the church, which remained in use until 1929 when what had become the United Free Church returned to the Church of Scotland. After this date, the church was closed and then demolished in some time later.
Text prepared by RCAHMS as part of the Accessing Scotland's Past project
NJ13SE 37.00 1885 3242
NJ13SE 37.01 18838 32388 Manse
NJ13SE 37.02 18853 32403 Former Steading
The former Free Church of Craggan was built following the Disruption of 1843. Prior to its construction the congregation met at an open air site, the Moderator's Seat, 460m to the SSW (see NJ13SE 38). Following the reunification of the United Free Church with the Church of Scotland in 1929, the congregations united with that of Achbreck. The church of Craggan closed and was later demolished.
Information from Miss G M L Fairbairn and from Mr D J Farquhar, Moray Council, February and March 2002.
