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A tall harled church adapted to preserve and interpret the history of its community.
Quick facts
- Date
- 1774; interior altered 1882; museum from 1976
- Architect / designer
- Original architect not established
- Type
- Former parish church
- OS grid reference
- NC 71447 62254
The structure
The rectangular building has long windows and an east bellcote. External stairs served upper gallery doors at the gable ends. The elaborate hexagonal pulpit includes a sounding board above the preacher’s position.
Its story
Built in 1774, the church was altered in 1882 when galleries were removed and partitions reduced the worship space. It became a museum in 1976. The museum now interprets the Highland Clearances, Clan Mackay and local social history.
Why it is included
The building is both a surviving place of worship and a setting in which the community examines its past.
What to look for
- Tall windows and the gable bellcote
- The pulpit’s panels and overhead sounding board
Reading the surroundings
The burial ground contains older memorials and the separately scheduled Farr Stone, SM1889.
Timeline
- 1774 Present church built.
- 1882 Interior reduced and galleries removed.
- 1976 Museum use began.
What we know — and what remains uncertain
The present building is eighteenth-century. Evidence for earlier ecclesiastical activity at the site does not make its surviving walls medieval.
Sources & further reading
- HES: Farr Old Church, LB7156 — Fabric, alterations and explanation of the pulpit initials.
- Strathnaver Museum: building history — Building history and museum use from 1976.
- Strathnaver Museum: Visit Us — Current museum use and visitor arrangements.
Location
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