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1 CHURCH TRAILS AROUND MORAY TITLE OF TOUR: Coastal Trail Location Address and directions Approximate distance in time and miles from previous venue Miles Travel Time Item Points of Interest Lossiemouth Start trail at St James Prospect Terrace St James This church opened in the drill hall in street in The United Presbyterian and the free joined to become St James United free. In reunification of 1929, St James became part of the of Scotland. In 1946 it became a Parish church. Rev. Geoff McKee was inducted in The church is linked with St Geraldine s High Lossiemouth St Gerardine s Road From St James walk towards School Brae Turn right. St Distance less than a mile Travel time 10 minutes St Gerardine s High The foundation stone was laid in The church is of Norman design, plain outside but inside has stained glass

2 Gerardine s is on your left windows on a biblical theme. The history of the parish goes back to 710AD Contact: Rev Geoff McKee Gordonstoun Gordonstoun School, Duffus. IV 30 5RF Leave Lossiemouth on the After the golf course take a left turn down a narrow road till you reach the east gate of Gordonstoun Distance from Lossiemouth 4 miles Travel Time: 10 minutes The Michael Kirk Built in 1705 as a mausoleum for The Wizard Laird Sir Robert Gordon the site of the ancient Kirk of Ogston. It was roofed, furnished and fitted by John Kinross in 1900 for Lady Gordon Cumming. There is remarkable tracery in the windows. Contact www. gordonstoun.org.uk Duffus Hopeman Road.Duffus Leave Gordonstoun by the west gate.at the junction carry straight on the B9012. Duffus church is on your right Distance : 2miles Travel time : 5 minutes Duffus Parish The present church of 1869 by A&W Reid is a simple Gothic box style with a tower and spire. It replaced the old kirk of St Peter s, situated half a mile eastwards of Gordonstoun Road, whose walls still stand. There was a church here as early as 13 th Century Contact Spynie Between Findrassie and Argilzean. Turn left on leaving Duffus church. Follow the road. B9012 Distance: 6 miles Travel time: 15 minutes Spynie Parish Built in 1735 using dressed stone and the belfry from the old church. It is a traditional T plan church with two

3 Spynie is signposted. galleries or lofts and pews of the box style. Linked with Duffus and Hopeman. Hopeman Farquhar Street, Hopeman IV30 5SL From Spynie, retrace the route to the B9012. Follow the road through Duffus and into Hopeman From Duffus 1.5 miles to Hopeman Hopeman Parish This is an example 0f a cruciform church of 1854 with a Tudor Gothic clocktower added in It was opened for worship as a Free church; in 1901 it became Hopeman United Free and in 1929 the United Free united with the of Scotland. Services 10a.m except first Sunday of the month. Service10.30 at Duffus or Spynie. Contact:

4 CHURCH TRAILS AROUND MORAY TITLE OF TOUR: Buckie merged Location Address and directions Approximate distance in time and miles from previous venue Item Points of Interest Miles Travel Time Buckie High Street/West Cathcart Street Start your trail here South and West, Buckie linked to Enzie Parish This church was built in the 19 th century on a prominent corner site. It is a large rectangular building, with a tall tower at the northwest corner and gabled halls at the east end. The interior has been altered and modernised a little but retains its original layout. The pulpit is attached to the pipe organ. The nave has matching pews. A large stained glass window is situated below the gallery. Portgordon High Street East From Buckie, follow the A990 to Portgordon Enzie Parish This is a small church built in the fishing village of Portgordon in 1901, located in an open square. It is a simple rectangular building with a Gothic bellcote above the gable. Inside is the original gallery and the sanctuary extends the full width of the church at the north end.

5 Findochty Street, Findochty From Portgordon Travel back to Buckie. Findochty Parish linked with Portknockie Originally built as a United Presbyterian church in the 1860s, it is located on a very prominent site, on high land overlooking the fishing village. It was and still is an important landmark for fishermen. Follow the coastal route to Findochty It is a small, simple building, painted white. Inside it is simple, light and welcoming. Minister Rev. Hilary Smith Findochtyportknockieparishes.org/findochty.html Portknockie Street, Portknockie Leave Findochty and travel west to Portknockie along the coast. Portknockie Parish This church was built in It is a rectangular structure with the gable end on the street and Apex bellcote It was re-modelled in It is harled with a slated roof. It is in good condition an in full ecclesiastical use. Contact Mrs Heather Reid

6 CHURCH TRAILS AROUND MORAY TITLE OF TOUR: Elgin Trail Location Address and directions Approximate distance in time and miles from previous venue Miles Travel Time Item Points of Interest Elgin Moss Street Start trail here St Columba s. Linked with St Giles. Modern church built in the early 20 th c.in a mixture of Norman and Gothic style. It has a tall nave, southern side aisle, and a north vestry and session house. The walls inside are exposed stone, simple wooden pews and a17th c pulpit. Stained glass windows. Pipe organ was installed in office: Williamson Hall, Duff Avenue, Elgin stgileselgin@gmail.com Elgin Grey friars Convent Abbey Street 500 yards 5 minute walk Greyfriar s Convent Founded in n the site of a previous Franciscan convent. It was sold to the sisters of mercy in 1891.The ruined

7 Leave St Columba s and turn right as far as Institution Road. Turn right, pass St Sylvester s, take first left and walk up Abbey Street. The convent is on your right. Location Address and directions Approximate distance in time and miles from previous venue Miles Travel Time Item buildings were restored between 1896 and 1908 by Marquis of Bute. The convent and church are still in use by the Sisters of Mercy and they run a school called St Sylvester s School. Contact: reception St Sylvester s School Points of Interest Elgin High Street, Elgin Leave Greyfriar s Convent, turn right and walk straight ahead to the High Street. Turn left and walk along to pedestrian precinct. Straight ahead is St Giles 0.5 miles 10 minutes St Giles St Giles is an elegant and imposing building in centre of Elgin. It was built between using stone from the nearby Quarrywood to replace the old St Giles. It is built in the Greek Revival style with a tower rising 112ft at the east end. The upper section of the tower is a copy of the Choragic Monument of Lysicrates in Athens. Open by Arrangement

8 Elgin Corner of South Street and North Guildry Street. Leave St Giles and walk as far as Batchen Street on your left. Walk up Batchen Street and on your right is the High 500 yards 5 minutes Elgin High Linked with Birnie and Pluscarden. Built as a Free in 1840 s joined with the church of Scotland in 1929 and now called Elgin High. Externally, it has no bellcote or tower.inside are round arch windows. The interior is as original design. Rev. Stuart Duff stuartduff@gmail.com Birnie By Elgin Birnie. By car leave Elgin by the road signposted Pluscarden. After 3 miles Turn left towards Dallas. Turn left towards Birnie The church is on your right Distance: 6 miles Travel time: 20 minutes Birnie Linked to Pluscarden Birnie is one of the oldest churches in Scotland. It is still in use. It was built around 1140 being the first cathedral for Bishops of Moray. It is internally beautiful. The bell is over 1000 years old and was blessed by the Pope Linked with Elgin High and Pluscarden Contact: Pluscarden Valley Pluscarden Leave Birnie and turn left. Drive to Miltonduff and turn left. Follow the Distance : 10 miles Travel time: 30 minutes Pluscarden This church was built at the end of 19 th Century. It was originally a Free. It is a small building, plain and undecorated with plain pine pews. The layout is a free

9 road up the valley for 4 miles. church design, wooden pulpit, communion table and minister s chair. Glen of Black Burn 10 kms/5 miles south west of Elgin Leave Pluscarden turn left to the abbey Distance : 1 mile Travel time: 5 minutes Pluscarden Abbey R.C Benedictine monastery. Priory founded in1230 by Alexander in ruin, improved in 19 th c. Restored by the monks, still being restored. Open daily 4.30a.m-8.30p.Mass 8am, 10am Sundays. 9am daily CHURCH TRAILS AROUND MORAY TITLE OF TOUR: Forres Trail Location Address and Contacts Approximate distance in time and miles from previous venue Miles Travel Time Item Points of Interest

10 Forres High Street Forres Rev.Barry Boyd Start here St Laurence Neo Gothic building built on a site of Christian worship in mid -13 th century, fine example of stonemason s craft. Pitch pine ceiling and stained glass windows. Information leaflets available. Open May to September Mon-Fri noon 2-4pm Tel: Forres High Street, Forres Tel Rev. Donald Prentice Leave St Laurence and turn left. Walk along High Street on same side of road. St Leonard s Originally a Free. Opened as a High in Seven ministries later became St Leonard s named after the chapel of Chapelton dedicated to St Leonard. Presbyterian design of the time with pulpit taking centre stage. Services Sunday 10a.m Forres High Street Father Colin Stewart Leave St Leonard s and turn left. Continue along High Street. St Margaret s RC Situated opposite the Grant Park. It was built as a result of a gift by the late James McGregor Forbes in Mass : Sunday 9.00am and 7.00pm

11 Forres Victoria Road. Leave St Margaret s and turn left.continue along the street. St John s on the left. Com Tel: yards 5 minutes St John s Scottish Episcopal Built in 1841 to a design by Patrick Wilson, remodelled in Italianate manner by Thomas Mackenzie, Elgin. Beautified by the laying of mosaic tiles in the chancel and aisles. The entrance is sheltered by an arcaded loggia and flanked by a campanile. Sunday services 8am,9.30am and 6pm Open daylight hours Dallas To St Michael s Dallas. Leave the church and turn right. By car take first left to the roundabout and turn first left up St Leonard s Road. Follow the road through Rafford. Take 2 nd right after Rafford, sign posted Dallas. Continue on to Dallas and at war memorial turn right. Distance 8 miles Travel time 20 minutes St Michael s Dallas Situated behind the school. Linked with St. Leonards, Forres built in 1794 replacing two earlier places of worship on the same site. It was the first church in Moray to introduce instrumental music for public worship. The Michael Cross stands in the graveyard. This was the Market Cross. It is thought that the Watch House, is the only remaining one in Moray. Sunday Services 12noon Dunphail Edinkillie, Dunphail Leave Dallas and return to Forres via Rafford. At the roundabout at the end From Dallas to Edinkillie Edinkillie Small church built in 1741 in 18 th century style, central pulpit and galleries on three sides. Beautifully

12 of St Leonard s Road, turn left until you reach St Catherine s Road Turn left and follow the road A940 to Edinkillie on your left Linked to Dyke Parish situated on the banks of the River Divie, 9 miles south of Forres. Service Sunday 12 noon. Open by arrangement. Session Clerk: Mrs Panny Laing Dyke Dyke Village, near Forres Leave Edinkillie and return to Forres. On leaving the A940 turn left and join the A96.towards Inverness. From Edinkillie to Dyke Dyke Parish Contact; Mrs Jane Foster Built in 1781 in the middle of the village. Linked with Edinkillie. Sunday service 10.30am Follow road to Brodie Castle, turning right at the castle entrance Session Clerk Kinloss Kinloss. Leave Dyke and return to A96. Turn right and follow the road to the Kinloss B9089. In Kinloss village the church is on your right. From Dyke to Kinloss Kinloss Abbey Founded in 12 th century by Cistercian monks from Melrose In 1650 most of the buildings were demolished, sold for building Cromwell s forts at Inverness. There are still substantial remains.

13 Information boards give the history of the Abbey Kinloss Kinloss.Leave the Abbey, turn left and right at the traffic lights. After the Abbey Inn on your left is Kinloss 400 yards 5 minutes Kinloss Linked to Burghead. 18 th century church. open as used as a hall throughout the week by organisations. church.org.uk Burghead Burghead. Leave the church, return to traffic lights, turn left, and follow B9098 to Burghead junction just after the maltings on your right. Follow to junction and turn left into Burghead Travel along the B9089. Burghead on the right next to the school Linked with Alves Open on Wednesdays 11am to 2pm Formerly the Free, it became the Parish church in the 18 th century. Session Clerk: abcsessionclerk@aim.com

14 CHURCH TRAILS AROUND MORAY TITLE OF TOUR: Keith and District Trail 1. Location Address and directions Approximate distance in time and miles from previous venue Miles Travel Time Item Points of Interest Rothiemay Milltown of Rothiemay, Banff. Start your trail here. Rothiemay is a village on the Milltown of Rothiemay is on the B9022,off the B9117 road from Keith to Banff. 10 miles from Keith 30 minutes Rothiemay Parish Linked with Keith North Situated west of the village of Milltown of Rothiemay, north of the River Deveron. It is a 19 th century build to replace the old church of the parish. Service last Sunday of the month 9.30a.m. Linked with Keith North.

15 Keith Situated at the bottom of Mid Street on the A96 From Rothiemay follow the B91117 to Keith 10 miles 30 minutes Keith North Built in 1845, this church became part of the of Scotland in 1929.The church hall was built in1990. There is a smaller chapel used for small group worship. There are 5 stained glass windows, one a memorial window to Rev. John Robertson, the longest serving minister of the church, erected in 2007.Sunday service 11a.m. Boharm St Rufus Parish. Linked with Botriphnie and Grange Keith 5miles 10 minutes Road, Keith On the A96 opposite the park Retrace your steps to Keith on the A95 to join the A 96 and into Keith Built in the early 19 th century, St. Rufus was a replacement for the original medieval church of Old Keith. It is a large rectangular building with tall walls and a striking west tower. Inside it is more or less complete and original early 19 th century church on a grand scale. Services Sunday 10,30 a.m Session clerk Nicola Smith

16 Keith Seafield Avenue, Keith Round the corner from St Rufus opposite St Rufus Park 200yds 4 minutes Holy Trinity Episcopal In this church, the windows and inscriptions tell the story of the building and of the church and its place in the community Keith Chapel Street Keith off the Square Leave Holy Trinity and walk to the main road turn left.walk as afar as Mid street on your right. Walk the length of Mid Street to the Square,turn right. St Thomas s is facing you. St Thomas s R.C Built in 1830, finished in 1831, the front is designed in Roman Doric style. In the chapel is a portrait of the incredulity of St Thomas and a memorial to the martyr, John Ogilvie canonised in Two statues at the front of the chapel are of St. John Ogilvie on the left and St. Thomas on the right, crafted by Father Basil Robinson of Pluscarden Abbey. The dome is made of copper with topped with a cross. Sunday Mass 10.15a.m; 6.30p.m. (vigil) Contact

17 CHURCH TRAILS AROUND MORAY TITLE OF TOUR: Speyside Trail Location Address and directions Approximate distance in time and miles from previous venue Miles Travel Time Item Points of Interest Tomintoul 107 Main Street, Tomintoul Tomintoul is situated n the A939 Start your trail here St Michael s Mass 8.45 am on alternate Sundays. Contact Rev. Colin M. Stewart Tel Glenlivet Scalan, Glenlivet On leaving Tomintoul follow the A939 to the junction of the B miles 30 minutes Scalan Scalan was an 18 th century college in the Braes of Glenlivet, the only place where young men were trained to be priests, heather priests. Between 1717 and 1799, 100 men were trained despite attacks by Hanoverian soldiers.it is now a museum but an Annual Mass is held on the 1 st July at 4p.m

18 Glenlivet Chapeltoun,Braes of Glenlivet, Banff AB37 9JS Braes of Glenlivet RC Dufftown Dufftown Leave Glenlivet by the B9009 to Dufftown down Glenrinnes 15 miles 40 minutes Contact: Session Clerk Mortlach & Cabrach This is one of the oldest churches in Scotland, established in 566. Situated in Kirktoun of Mortlach, it occupies an early Christian site Aberlour The Square, Aberlour From Dufftown, follow the A941 to Aberlour. The church is off the Square From Aberlour 8 miles 20 minutes Aberlour Parish This church is situated in the centre of the village. It was built in the early 19 th century, around It was extended in 1830 s to 40 s when a large tower was added to the front. Work was then done in the 1930 s due to dry rot. In 21 st century, the interior was completely renovated and new furnishings installed. Contact Rev. Shuna Dicks Aberlour Off High Street St Margaret s Episcopal

19 Aberlour Chapel Street, Aberlour AB38 9LL The Sacred Heart R.C. This chapel was built in the early 20 th century Aberlour The Square, Aberlour From Dufftown, follow the A941 to Aberlour. The church is off the Square From Aberlour 8 miles 20 minutes Aberlour Parish This church is situated in the centre of the village. It was built in the early 19 th century, around It was extended in 1830 s to 40 s when a large tower was added to the front. Work was then done in the 1930 s due to dry rot. In 21 st century, the interior was completely renovated and new furnishings installed. Contact Rev. Shuna Dicks Aberlour Off High Street St Margaret s Episcopal Aberlour Chapel Street, Aberlour AB38 9LL The Sacred Heart R.C. This chapel was built in the early 20 th century