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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.

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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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Resolis The Black Isle

In 2014 Ross and Cromarty Heritage Society received an interesting account, headed The Black Isle, by Mr Jim Mackenzie, of Exeter, detailing his researches into his forebears during a holiday in Ross-shire in 2010. As his story begins in land surrounding Castle Craig, it is felt that it should be included in the community of Resolis, although the family extends into other communities in the RCHS website. All photographs courtesy of the author, Mr Jim Mackenzie.
Castle Craig on the northern coast of the Black Isle overlooking the Cromarty Firth.

Resolis Willliam Macao

In September 2017 Mr Barclay Price approached RCHS seeking assistance with his research into the first Chinese man to come to Scotland, in the 1770s. Following conclusion of his findings he gave permission to reproduce the lecture he gave on behalf of Edinburgh World Heritage on the life of William Macao. RCHS is grateful to Mr Price for this intriguing history.
Map showing Rose Street

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