Maryburgh Introduction

Attribution: S. Fraser (Maryburgh Primary School March 2015)

An Introduction

The founding of the village of Maryburgh is of comparatively recent origin. It dates from 1815 when Mary Elizabeth MacKenzie returned to Brahan Estate on the death of her father.

Since those early beginnings a thriving community has developed.

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Maryburgh » Maryburgh Places » Maryburgh Churches
Maryburgh Free Church
Maryburgh Free Church
Maryburgh Free Church
Maryburgh Free Church
The Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
The Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
The Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
The Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
The Free Church was completed in 1840.
The Free Church was completed in 1840.
The millstone which was engraved on the 150th anniversary of the building of the church.
The millstone which was engraved on the 150th anniversary of the building of the church.
Commemorative plates.
Commemorative plates.
Commemorative plates.
Commemorative plates.
This shows the interior of the church and the impressive pulpit with the emblem of the Burning Bush.
This shows the interior of the church and the impressive pulpit with the emblem of the Burning Bush.
This shows the interior of the church and the impressive pulpit with the emblem of the Burning Bush.
This shows the interior of the church and the impressive pulpit with the emblem of the Burning Bush.
This shows the interior of the church and the impressive pulpit with the emblem of the Burning Bush.
This shows the interior of the church and the impressive pulpit with the emblem of the Burning Bush.
This pulpit fall was embroidered by Mrs. Mackay of Fortrose and shows the Burning Bush
This pulpit fall was embroidered by Mrs. Mackay of Fortrose and shows the Burning Bush
This pulpit fall was embroidered by Mrs. Mackay of Fortrose and shows the Burning Bush. This is the emblem of the church and is taken from the story of Moses and the Burning Bush. The inscription reads NEC TAMEN CONSUMBATUR meaning "It was not consumed"
A modern covering on the well in the manse grounds.
A modern covering on the well in the manse grounds.
The Church with a View
The Church with a View
The Church with a View To find out more about Maryburgh Church and its history of 150 years by Charles W. Muirden on this website.
Maryburgh Free Church - opening following renovations
Maryburgh Free Church - opening following renovations
Following extensive renovations in 2019, members of the church and community were welcomed to an Opening Service on Saturday 2 November. Throughout the renovations, Mr Joseph Cox faithfully recorded each stage, and RCHS is grateful to him for making his photographic record available.
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