Attribution: not recorded or unknown

Resolis Church of Scotland

Resolis Church of Scotland, along with its associate church, Urquhart, closed in 2005, and both buildings were advertised for sale. The two congregations worshipped in Culbokie Hall until the purchase of the former Culbokie School allowed the congregation to establish a church for both parishes.

Resolis Church of Scotland

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Free Church of Scotland, Resolis

Free Church of Scotland, Resolis.

Attribution: unknown

Resolis - kirk on the slope of light

The following chapter about Resolis Church is taken from the book “Land of Churches” by Leonella Longmore and is reproduced by kind permission of Leonella and her husband Bryan.

Kirk without a graveyard but still with its people

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Kirkmichael Church

The church dates back to the 1400s and after the Reformation the nave was adapted for use as a Protestant church, while the chancel became the Braelangwell Mausoleum. However, for a considerable number of years the building had been in a dangerous state.

Between 2000 and 2002 members of Resolis Community Council formed the Kirkmichael Trust with the aim of restoring the building and embarked on a programme of fund-raising. The rapidly deteriorating building became even more dangerous in 2012 when the fragile roof collapsed.

Kirkmichael Church, Balblair

Kirkmichael Church, Balblair
This is a photograph by Andrew Dowsett of a painting by Mrs Beryl White, owned by Mhairi Mackenzie, who allowed the painting to be photographed in order that greetings cards might be printed, to be sold on behalf of Kirkmichael Trust, a group dedicated to restoring this church.

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01 Kirkmichael Church
01 Kirkmichael Church
Photograph by RCHS on the final open day prior to restoration work commencing in May 2016.
01 Restored Kirkmichael
01 Restored Kirkmichael
Kirkmichael with firth and Cromarty in background.
02 Kirkmichael Church
02 Kirkmichael Church
Photograph by RCHS on the final open day prior to restoration work commencing in May 2016.
02 Restored Kirkmichael
02 Restored Kirkmichael
Kirkmichael with firth and Cromarty in background.
03 Kirkmichael Church
03 Kirkmichael Church
Photograph by RCHS on the final open day prior to restoration work commencing in May 2016.
03 Restored Kirkmichael
03 Restored Kirkmichael
04 Kirkmichael Church
04 Kirkmichael Church
Photograph by RCHS on the final open day prior to restoration work commencing in May 2016.
04 Restored Kirkmichael
04 Restored Kirkmichael
From outside.
05 Kirkmichael Church
05 Kirkmichael Church
Photograph by RCHS on the final open day prior to restoration work commencing in May 2016.
05 Restored Kirkmichael
05 Restored Kirkmichael
From inside
06 Kirkmichael Church
06 Kirkmichael Church
Photograph by RCHS on the final open day prior to restoration work commencing in May 2016.
06 Restored Kirkmichael
06 Restored Kirkmichael
The restored memorial tablet
07 Kirkmichael Church
07 Kirkmichael Church
Photograph by RCHS on the final open day prior to restoration work commencing in May 2016.
07 Restored Kirkmichael
07 Restored Kirkmichael
Gable End
08 Kirkmichael Church
08 Kirkmichael Church
Photograph by RCHS on the final open day prior to restoration work commencing in May 2016.
08 Restored Kirkmichael
08 Restored Kirkmichael
Rear
09 Restored Kirkmichael
09 Restored Kirkmichael
Mausoleum
10 Restored Kirkmichael
10 Restored Kirkmichael
Gravestones awaiting positioning in church
11 Restored Kirkmichael
11 Restored Kirkmichael
Lower part of gravestone: G McC, E McC, 1784. "I know that my Redeemer liveth and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the Earth. Job Ch. 19, verse 25."
12 Restored Kirkmichael
12 Restored Kirkmichael
"Here lies Mrs Gordon wife to Alexander Gordon of Ardoch who died in the 75th year of her age. This tomb is erected to her memory by her nephew Sir Harry Munro of Fowlis, Bart., 1768."
David Lindsay
David Lindsay
Photo courtesy of The Ross-shire Journal. Stone carver David Lindsay, of Stoneworks, has painstakingly completed the great half-tonne slab replacement to the stone erected by Mary McDonald. We have more about this story on our website.
Gravestone
Gravestone
Kirkmichael
Kirkmichael
Reproduced by kind permission of the Kirkmichael Trust
Kirkmichael
Kirkmichael
Reproduced by kind permission of the Kirkmichael Trust
Kirkmichael9.jpg
Kirkmichael9.jpg
Modern gravestone
Modern gravestone
The reverse side of a modern gravestone. The inscription reads: Starlight on his brow. The stars so bright as dawn ...."
Stone originally erected by Mary McDonald.
Stone originally erected by Mary McDonald.
Photo courtesy of The Ross-shire Journal. [The inscription reads: Erected by Mary Mcdonald in memory of her parents Donald Mcdonald who died August 13th 1789 aged 33 years. Also his Spouse Margaret Stewart who died November 23rd 1815 aged 57 years.]
War Grave
War Grave
Second war grave. "14689639 D McDonald, General Service Corps. 14th December 1943 age 19. Until the day break and the shadows flee away."
War Grave
War Grave
One of two war graves. "C MacK. Swanson, Able Seaman, RN. C/JX 658190. HMLST 421. 15th December 1945. Age 20. May his sacrifice help to bring the peace and freedom ....."

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