St. Stephen's Church , <em>Inverness</em>
Inverness

St. Stephen's Church , Inverness

About St. Stephen's Church

The church is set in a Gothic Morayshire freestone, designed by WL Carruthers. The church serves a parish area in the city center which is a part of the crown area. The congregation at the church is known to be the ooldestccongregationin Inverness and the church is also called as Old High church. The existing structure is primarily 18th century with some 19th-century extensions, but the tower's oldest portion is from the 14th century.

After the Battle of Culloden (1746), it served as a prison; it is rumored that prisoners were put to death in the ancient cemetery.

Location: St Stephen's Church, Southside Road at Old Edinburgh Road, Inverness IV2 4XA, United Kingdom

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St. Stephen's Church Highlights

• Visit this church which is set in a Gothic Morayshire freestone and admire the amazing 18th-century architecture.
• The church is also the venue of annual ‘Kirking of the Council’ when the Provost and Councilors process from TownHouse for worship.
• This church overlooks the banks of the River Ness and has been used for worship since Celtic times.
• St. Stephen's Church is one of the oldest churches in Inverness and is also known to host many concerts throughout the year.

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