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Cockenzie,
Lothian |
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Seton Collegiate Church
Chancel and apse are 15th century. Transepts and steeple were added by the widow of the Lord Seton, who was killed at Flodden in 1513.
Cockenzie ,
Lothian ,
Scotland
Location: 1 m S Cockenzie, off A198
Phone: 01875 813334
Historic Scotland
OS map reference:
NT418751
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St Andrews,
Central Scotland |
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St Andrews Cathedral and St Rule's Tower
Remains of Scotland's largest cathedral, established in 1160. 16th century precept walls, 12th and 13th century gables and south wall still stand. St Rule's Tower - in the cathedral - is part of first Augstinian church. Countryside views from the top of the tower. Museum has collection of early Christian and medieval monuments and relics.
St Andrews ,
Central Scotland ,
Scotland
Location: on A91
Phone: 01334 472563
Historic Scotland
OS map reference:
NO513166
Photo:
Barbara Ballard
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Leuchars,
Fife |
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St Athernase Church
12th century Norman church largely reconstructed in the 17th century, but the original apse is regarded as an excellent example of Norman church architecture.
St Andrews ,
Leuchars ,
Fife ,
Scotland
Location: off the A919, 5 miles northwest of St Andrews
Website: St Athernase Church
OS map reference:
NO455 213
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Fowlis Wester,
Central Scotland |
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St Bean's Church and Fowlis Wester Sculptured Stone
Restored 13th century church with leper's squint - special window for lepers to watch the service. Pictish cross-slab in the church.
Fowlis Wester ,
Central Scotland ,
Scotland
Location: off A85 on minor road at Fowlis Wester, 6 m NE Crieff
Historic Scotland
OS map reference:
NN936239
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Strathclyde |
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St Blane's Church
Romanesque chapel within a Celtic monastery. Bell from the monastery is at Dunblane.
Bute ,
Strathclyde ,
Scotland , FK15 9DJ
Location: at south end of Isle of Bute
Website: St Blane's Church
Historic Scotland
OS map reference:
NN778 007
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Douglas,
Strathclyde |
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St Brides Church
A 14th century church with 16th century clock tower with the oldest working clock in Scotland. The mausoleum contains the grave of Sir James Douglas, known as the "Black Douglas" and also that of the 5th Earl of Angus, known as "Bell the Cat".
Douglas ,
Strathclyde ,
Scotland
Location: 18 m SE Glasgow on A70
Phone: 01555 851 657
Historic Scotland
OS map reference:
NS835 309
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Rodel,
Highlands and Islands |
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St Clement's Church, Rodel
Carvings and outstanding tomb of 16th century builder.
Isle of Harris ,
Rodel ,
Highlands and Islands ,
Scotland
Location: southern tip of island of Harris
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OS map reference:
NG047831
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Loch Awe,
Strathclyde |
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St Conan's Kirk
Built from 1881 through 1931. Elaborate carvings, woodwork, unusual mixture of styles and fragments from Iona Abbey.
Loch Awe ,
Strathclyde ,
Scotland
Location: on southeastern slopes of Ben Cruachan, on A85
OS map reference:
NN116266
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Edinburgh,
Lothian |
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St Giles Cathedral
15th century church, changed by alterations, serves as the High Kirk of Edinburgh. Delicate crown spire of 1495, massive central pillars of 1120. Thistle Chapel, in Gothic style, has fan-vaulted ceiling, carvings, heraldic and religious details. John Knox was minister here in 1560. Parliament met here.
Royal Mile ,
Edinburgh ,
Lothian ,
Scotland , EH1 1RE
Website: St Giles Cathedral
Email: infor@stgilescathedral.org.uk
Phone: 0131 225 9442
Fax: 0131 225 9576
OS map reference:
NT258 736
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Old Aberdeen,
Grampian |
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St Machar's Cathedral
Nave and towers used as church. Ruined transepts with altar tomb. Church has unique flat, wooden medieval ceiling with heraldic designs.
Old Aberdeen ,
Grampian ,
Scotland
Location: A92
Phone: 01667 460 232
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OS map reference:
NJ939 087
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Kirkwall,
Highlands and Islands |
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St Magnus Cathedral
Begun in 1137 in honor of St Magnus, Earl Magnus of Orkney. A well preserved medieval cathedral, Norman in character, built of alternating bands of red and yellow sandstone.
Broad Street ,
Mainland ,
Kirkwall ,
Highlands and Islands ,
Scotland , KW15 1NX
Location: In the centre of Kirkwall.
Website: St Magnus Cathedral
OS map reference:
HY449109
Photo:
David Ross and Britain Express
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Haddington,
Lothian |
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St Martins Kirk, Haddington
Ruined nave of Romanesque church.
Haddington ,
Lothian ,
Scotland
Location: on A1
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OS map reference:
NT518735
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Rothesay,
Strathclyde |
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St Mary's Chapel
Late medieval remains with two tombs.
High Street ,
Bute ,
Rothesay ,
Strathclyde ,
Scotland
Location: along the B881 on the south edge of the town
Historic Scotland
OS map reference:
NS085 638
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Aberfeldy,
Central Scotland |
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St Mary's Church
16th century parish church with outstanding painted wooden ceiling.
Aberfeldy ,
Central Scotland ,
Scotland
Location: 2 m NE Aberfeldy, signposted off A827 behind some farm buildings
OS map reference:
NN886 505
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St Andrews,
Central Scotland |
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St Mary's Church, Kirkheugh
Scanty foundations of the earliest collegiate church in Scotland.
St Andrews ,
Central Scotland ,
Scotland
Location: on the edge of the cliff behind the cathedral
Historic Scotland
OS map reference:
NO515 166
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Haddington,
Lothian |
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St Mary's Parish Church
Spacious churchyard, listed building, largest parish church in Scotland. 14th-15th century with 19th century alterations. Original east end, 17th century marble Lauderdale Monument.
Haddington ,
Lothian ,
Scotland
Location: on A1
Website: St Mary's Parish Church
Email: webmaster@stmaryskirk.com
OS map reference:
NT517742
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Whithorn,
Dumfries and Galloway |
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St Ninian's Chapel
13th century chapel thought to be where St Ninian landed.
Isle of Whithorn ,
Whithorn ,
Dumfries and Galloway ,
Scotland
Location: 4 m from Whithorn, on A750, at Isle of Whithorn, five minute walk from the pier
OS map reference:
NX807 598
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Duffus,
Grampian |
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St Peter's Kirk and Parish Cross
Roofless remains with 14th century tower and 16th century porch. Burned by Edward I in 1298.
Duffus ,
Grampian ,
Scotland
Location: on B9012, NW Elgin
Phone: 01667 460 232
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OS map reference:
NJ175 686
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Edinburgh,
Lothian |
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St Triduana's Chapel
Lower part of a chapel built by James III has shrine of a Pictish saint. Unique hexagonal vaulted chamber.
Restalrig Collegiate Church ,
Restalrig Road South ,
Edinburgh ,
Lothian ,
Scotland
Location: on east side of Edinburgh
Phone: 0131 554 7400
Historic Scotland
OS map reference:
NT283 743
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Crieff,
Central Scotland |
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Tullibardine Chapel
One of most complete and unaltered small medieval churches in Scotland. 1446 and rebuilt 1500.
Crieff ,
Central Scotland ,
Scotland
Location: near Crieff, off A85
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OS map reference:
NN909 134
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Tuquoy,
Highlands and Islands |
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Westside Church
Roofless 12th century Romanesque church. One of best preserved medieval churches of Orkney.
Westray ,
Tuquoy ,
Highlands and Islands ,
Scotland
Location: reached by ferry from island of Mainland
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OS map reference:
HY455432
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