Kiltearn History

Attribution: Photo copyright S. Fraser

Evanton airfield

Visit the Airfield pages to find out more about the airfield, the memorial to Evanton Airfield and the Displaced Persons Camp.

Tented encampment at Novar 1924 before any buildings on site.

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Ferindonald Papers

Read this excellent book by Frank Maclennan

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Kirk Session Minutes

Kiltearn Parish Church

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Oral History Project

Find out more about the Oral History Project

Storehouse of Foulis

Find out more about the history of this iconic building.

The Storehouse, adjacent Girnal

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Statistical Accounts

On the 25 May 179, Sir John Sinclair, Baronet of Ulbster in Caithness wrote to over nine hundred Parish ministers throughout Scotland asking them to contribute to a Statistical Inquiry by answering as best they could,a series of one hundred and sixty-six Queries respecting each Parish.

The New (or Second) Statistical Account of Scotland built on the previous work carried out by Sir John Sinclair for the First Statistical Accounts by including the knowledge of local doctors and schoolmasters. The Second Statistical Accounts were published between 1834 and 1845.

Zulu Fishing Boats

Have you often wondered what the wood was near the Storehouse?  Read the story of why these boats were abandoned.

Zulu boat

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View Further Photographs of the History of Kiltearn

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Kiltearn » Kiltearn Places » Kiltearn Churches
Memorial tablet to the most famous Covenanting minister in the North.
Memorial tablet to the most famous Covenanting minister in the North.
The ruined interior.
The ruined interior.
(Photo: RCHS)
Stormy sky over the Old Church.
Stormy sky over the Old Church.
(Photo: RCHS)
Pulpit from the Old Church of Kiltearn
Pulpit from the Old Church of Kiltearn
Pulpit from the Old Church of Kiltearn now in Lochgoilhead Church of Scotland. [Photo RCHS]
Painting of the former Kiltearn Parish Church
Painting of the former Kiltearn Parish Church
Painting of the former Kiltearn Parish Church by the late Miss Violet Munro of Foulis. (photo RCHS)
View of Ruined Interior
View of Ruined Interior
View of the interior taken during Archaeology Fortnight 2016 (photo: RCHS).
View of Ruined Interior
View of Ruined Interior
View of the interior taken during Archaeology Fortnight 2016 (photo: RCHS).
View of Ruined Interior
View of Ruined Interior
View of the interior taken during Archaeology Fortnight 2016 (photo: RCHS).
View of Ruined Interior
View of Ruined Interior
View of the interior taken during Archaeology Fortnight 2016 (photo: RCHS).
View of Ruined Interior
View of Ruined Interior
View of the interior taken during Archaeology Fortnight 2016 (photo: RCHS).
Strange carving
Strange carving
The strange carving to the right of the above photograph. Taken during Archaeology Fortnight 2016 (photo RCHS)
Kiltearn in its imposing site, but not built for the convenience of its people.
Kiltearn in its imposing site, but not built for the convenience of its people.
This photograph is taken from the book "Land of Churches" by Leonella Longmore and is reproduced by kind permission of Leonella and her husband Bryan.
Kiltearn - empty entry to the Laird's Gallery.
Kiltearn - empty entry to the Laird's Gallery.
This photograph is taken from the book "Land of Churches" by Leonella Longmore and is reproduced by kind permission of Leonella and her husband Bryan.
Old Kiltearn Church - the kirk of the Covenanter
Old Kiltearn Church - the kirk of the Covenanter
This photograph is taken from the book "Land of Churches" by Leonella Longmore and is reproduced by kind permission of Leonella and her husband Bryan.
Pre-Reformation relics, with arch and buttress.
Pre-Reformation relics, with arch and buttress.
This photograph is taken from the book "Land of Churches" by Leonella Longmore and is reproduced by kind permission of Leonella and her husband Bryan.
The Old Church of Kiltearn, situated beside the Cromarty Firth.
The Old Church of Kiltearn, situated beside the Cromarty Firth.
Photo: RCHS
Gravestone
Gravestone

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