Canisbay Parish Church

About Canisbay Parish Church

Canisbay Parish Church of Scotland dates back to the early 1600s and is the most northernly church on mainland Britain. It is listed with Category A. It is surrounded by a large cemetery, which is split in to two, the new and old. It feautires a square bell tower, nave and a porch. The porch was added in 1891 when the other extensions and work was completed to the Church building. The Kirk was rebuilt in the 17th century and ancient remains were discovered many years ago after a wall collapsed in the cemetery. The famous man who founded John O' Groats, Jan De Groot is buried in Canisbay cemetery, his tombstone sits in the Church building and is a popular tourist attraction when the building is open for visitors every summer. Mr Lyall's Rennie currently preaches at the Church as well as well as Dunnet Church of Scotland and Keiss Church of Scotland.

Canisbay Parish Church Description

Canisbay Parish Church of Scotland dates back to the early 1600s and is the most northernly church on mainland Britain. It is listed with Category A. It is surrounded by a large cemetery, which is split in to two, the new and old. It feautires a square bell tower, nave and a porch. The porch was added in 1891 when the other extensions and work was completed to the Church building. The Kirk was rebuilt in the 17th century and ancient remains were discovered many years ago after a wall collapsed in the cemetery. The famous man who founded John O' Groats, Jan De Groot is buried in Canisbay cemetery, his tombstone sits in the Church building and is a popular tourist attraction when the building is open for visitors every summer. Mr Lyall's Rennie currently preaches at the Church as well as well as Dunnet Church of Scotland and Keiss Church of Scotland.

More about Canisbay Parish Church

Canisbay Parish Church is located at Wick, Highland, United Kingdom

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