St. Trothans Church, Old Parish Church
Church (Period Unassigned)
Site Name St. Trothans Church, Old Parish Church
Classification Church (Period Unassigned)
Alternative Name(s) Olrig Parish Church
Canmore ID 8414
Site Number ND16NE 4
NGR ND 1868 6705
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/8414
- Council Highland
- Parish Olrig
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Caithness
- Former County Caithness
ND16NE 4 1868 6705.
(ND 1868 6705) St Trothan's Church (NR) (remains of)
OS 6" map, (1970)
The ruins of Olrig Parish Church, known as St Trothan's: The structure is roofless and the gables and walls, entirely overgrown with ivy, are levelled to a height of about 10ft all round. The church has measured 49ft by 26ft over all. It presents no features on interest and is said to have been erected in 1633. An old font stands on the left side of the gate to the churchyard.
RCAHMS 1911
St Trothan's Church is as described by the RCAHMS. The entrance, at the E end, and the windows on the S side are filled in. A locked door on the S side bars entrance to the church. A stone surmounting the NE corner bears the date 1633. The graveyard is no longer in use.
Visited by OS (J B) 23 October 1981
St Trothan's church and burial ground. Ivy-covered churh without a roof, the walls consolidated, associated with a burial ground.
R J Mercer, NMRS MS/828/19, 1995
