A strong classical front and tall spire continue to serve worship at the centre of a newly united Campbeltown parish.
Quick facts
- Date
- Built 1869–1872; later congregational changes
- Architect / designer
- John Burnet
- Type
- Classical church with tall tower, crown-like spire and adjoining hall
- Designation
- Listed building, Category B (LB22925)
- OS grid reference
- NR 71769 20460
Architecture and continuing use
The symmetrical three-bay front is pedimented and ashlar-faced, while the tall tower and open crown-like spire make the church a town landmark. A hall, walls, gates and gatepiers complete the ecclesiastical group.
Its story
Built for a United Presbyterian congregation and long known as Longrow or Lorne and Lowland Church, the building passed through later church unions. In 2023 Campbeltown’s two Church of Scotland congregations united here as Campbeltown Parish Church.
Why it is included
The building combines distinguished John Burnet design with a continuing role shaped by the changing pattern of worship and parish life.
What to notice
- Pedimented three-bay principal front.
- Tall tower and distinctive open crown spire.
- Relationship of church, hall and enclosing boundary features.
Reading the surroundings
Attend advertised worship or contact the congregation before a special visit. Respect services, pastoral activities and spaces not opened to visitors.
Timeline
- Built 1869–1872 Built for a United Presbyterian congregation and long known as Longrow or Lorne and Lowland Church, the building passed through later church unions. In 2023 Campbeltown’s two Church of Scotland congregations united here as Campbeltown Parish Church.
- Present Active Church of Scotland parish church following the 2023 local union.
What we know — and what remains uncertain
The statutory title uses Lorne and Lowland Church, while current church information uses Campbeltown Parish Church; service times and access vary.
Sources & further reading
- Historic Environment Scotland: Campbeltown Parish Church, LB22925 — Designation status, mapped location, construction phases, fabric, authorship and architectural or historical interest.
- Scottish Churches Trust: Campbeltown Parish Church — Architectural account, denominational history and 2023 congregational union.
- Argyll and Bute community directory: Lorne and Lowland Church — Current parish-church identity and local contact context.
Location
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