The High Kirk, Dunoon
Introduction
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The High Kirk, Dunoon
Image: © David P Howard Taken: 21 Jul 2011
This Church of Scotland building was formerly Dunoon Old & St. Cuthbert's. A church has stood on this site, associated with the nearby castle since the 13th. century. The current building started as a late decorated gothic revival church by Gillespie Graham. It seated 500 and was opened in 1817. The tower was heightened by ten feet in 1840 and a bell was installed. The church was lengthened and widened in 1909 by Andrew Balfour. The unusual gravity clock that was installed in 1840 when the tower was heightened, has an unlit, brown face to the south (visible in the photo). This was so as not to interfere with the navigation of shipping on the Clyde. http://www.scotlandschurchestrust.org.uk/church/dunoon-high-kirk
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Image Location
Latitude
55.94711
Longitude
-4.925283