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Isla Parishes Churches
The Isla Parishes Church Services and church information
The Isla Parishes comprise six parishes along the River Isla – Glenisla, Kilry and Lintrathen to the north, and Airlie, Ruthven and Kingoldrum to the south.
The Interim Moderator is Rev Malcolm Rooney, Tel. No. 01575 573724.
All Sunday morning services are held in Kilry Church at 10.30 a.m. followed by refreshments and a time of fellowship.
Family Service on the second Sunday of each month.
Sunday School on fourth Sunday of each month.
2nd April 2010 - Good Friday Service in Kilry Church at 7.00 p.m.
led by Rev Linda Stevens
Airlie Church at 6.30 p.m. - There will be an evening service on the second Sunday of each month commencing on
Sunday, 11th April, 2010.
Glenisla Church at 6.30 p.m. - Evening Songs Of Praise
Sunday, 25th April 2010
led by the puils and staff of
Isla Primary School
Sunday, 23rd May 2010 led by Mrs Philippa Gammel
Sunday, 27th June 2010
Led by Rev Robert Ramsay
and the choir of Invergowrie
Church
The Isla Parishes Annual Coffee Morning and Plant Sale is in Airlie Village Hall on Saturday, 8th May from 10.00 a.m. till 12 noon
Kirkton of Airlie Parish Church
Stands on a site where the Gospel has been preached for over 780 years and is dedicated to St Meddan, a Bishop, who was a follower of St Drostan along with St Fergus and St Colm around 520 A.D. The present simple building was completed in 1783. The interior was renovated in 1893 using pitch pine and an addition added to accommodate a pipe organ and choir. The church was further renovated in 2001 to provide a disabled toilet, a small kitchen and meeting rooms.
Pre Reformation relics; the oldest gravestone is dated 1609.
List A Building.
Glenisla Parish Church
The church is mentioned in the history of Banff Estate written by George Halliburton in 1627. The present church was built in 1821 replacing an older building described in 1793 as being “very old”. Lovely rural setting. Small oblong Gothic building with belfry and session house.
List B Building.
Kingoldrum Parish Church
There has been a church in Kingoldrum since earliest times. Various ancient relics have been found which were presented to the Museum of Antiquities in Edinburgh. A carved stone coffin lid found in the churchyard dates to 12th or 13th Century. The present church is a small oblong Gothic church with a pinnacled belfry and projected porches built 1840. Pews and panelling were the gift of Mrs Betty Sherriff, in memory of her husband Major George Sherriff of Ascreavie House and the Pulpit Fall and Brocade Communion Table Cover in memory of her parents, Dr and Mrs Graham of Kalimpong, India, who founded the Dr Graham Homes for children.
List C Building.
Kilry Parish Church
Built in 1877 and stands in a valley at the entrance of Glenisla. Prior to 1877 the folk of Kilry worshipped in Glenisla Church
List C Building.
Lintrathen Parish Church
Lintrathen Church, like Airlie Church, is dedicated to St Meddan. It is thought the first church was established around 1100 A.D. and was founded by the Priory of Inchmahome. It has a beautiful wooded setting near Lintrathen Loch. Small oblong Gothic church of 1802, was remodelled and extended to T- plan in 1858. A small piece of sculptured stone with an interlaced Celtic design has been built into the stonework beside the vestry door. It is thought to be part of a cross, perhaps dedicated to St Meddan. The oldest stone in the graveyard is dated 1610.
List B Building.
Ruthven Parish Church
Ruthven Parish was first noted in 1180. The present red sandstone Church was built in 1859 overlooking the River Isla. The two ancient crosses in the west wall, a ship’s bell marked “ The Enterprise WW 1735 “ and the Royal Warrant appointing John G McPherson Minister in 1874 are of interest. The oldest gravestone is early 17th Century.
List C Building.
