A granite church funded in part through Andrew Carnegie’s local heritor role brings an ambitious early twentieth-century Gothic landmark to the village.
Quick facts
- Date
- 1911–1913
- Architect / designer
- Alexander Maitland and Sons of Tain
- Type
- Granite Gothic church with aisles, transepts and tower
- Designation
- Listed building, Category C (LB288)
- OS grid reference
- NH 61084 91672
Architecture, archaeology and continuing use
Squared granite rubble and contrasting dressings define a rectangular church with aisles, transepts and a south-west tower. Lancets, buttresses, a crenellated parapet, short spire and a large traceried west window shape the exterior. Cast-iron arcades, a timber roof, original fittings and stained glass enrich the interior.
Its story
The presbytery approved plans in December 1911 and the building was completed by 1913. Andrew Carnegie of Skibo and New York was the principal heritor. Stained glass included work by Percy Bacon before 1930 and a later window by Roland Milton of Glasgow.
Why it is included
Category C listing recognises a complete granite Gothic church with notable fittings, stained glass and a direct link to local patterns of patronage.
What to notice
- The small spire rising from the crenellated tower.
- Contrasting stone around lancets and traceried openings.
- Original interior fittings and glass, if lawful access is available.
Reading the surroundings
Check current church information before expecting entry. View from public approaches, respect services and memorial activity, and do not try locked doors.
Timeline
- December 1911 The presbytery approved the new church plans.
- 1911–1913 Alexander Maitland and Sons completed the granite Gothic building.
- Before 1930 Percy Bacon glass contributed colour to the west end.
What we know — and what remains uncertain
The reviewed sources do not establish the building’s present congregation, ownership or regular opening pattern.
Sources & further reading
- Historic Environment Scotland: Creich Parish Church, LB288 — Designation status, mapped location, date, fabric and architectural or archaeological interest.
- Highland HER: Creich Parish Church — Local monument identity, date range and mapped setting.
Location
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