Strathmore Parish Church of Scotland SCO13352
Strathmore Parish Church of Scotland
Strathmore Parish Church was formed on 1st August 2024 with the union of Ardler, Ketttins & Meigle; Newtyle, Eassie & Nevay and Glamis Churches.
A Service of Union was held in Newtyle Parish Church.
Services are held across across the parish every Sunday. Where the month has five Sundays, a single joint Parish service will take place in one of the churches.
For children and young people there is a messy church held in Newtyle. There is a Sunday School in Kettins church during school term time.
Details of the individual services across the Parish can be found in Google calendar.
Kettins
Services 1st and 3rd Sundays monthly at 10am
Kettins Parish Church has a rich history dating back to its founding in April 1249. The church stands on the site of one of six chapels established by a nearby Columban monastery. The current building dates from 1768, with significant additions made in 1870 and 1891.
The church is notable for its sixteen stained glass windows, which date from 1878 onwards, and a Belgian bell from 1519 that now rests near the west gable. The church was originally dedicated to St. Bride (Bridget) and has been a significant religious site in the area for centuries.
Newtyle
Services 1st, 2nd 3rd and 4th Sundays monthly at 10am
Newtyle Parish Church has a long and storied history. The earliest recorded church on this site was granted to Arbroath Abbey by William the Lion in 1178. It was dedicated to an unknown saint by Bishop de Bernham in 1242.
The current church building was constructed in 1870, replacing an earlier structure built in 1767. The church is a Category B listed building, recognized for its architectural and historical significance. It features a Gothic T-plan design with an 85-foot-high bell tower, rusticated rubble, and slate.
Meigle
Services 2nd and 4th Sundays monthly at 10am
Meigle Parish Church has a fascinating history that dates back over a millennium. The current church building was rebuilt in 1870 by John Carver after a fire destroyed the pre-Reformation stone church from 1431. The site itself is ancient, originally hosting a turf church erected by Columban missionaries around 606 AD.
Meigle is also known for its significant collection of Pictish stones, which are housed in the nearby Meigle Museum. These stones, carved by the Picts who inhabited the area from the 3rd to the 9th centuries, provide valuable insights into their culture and art. The churchyard contains many interesting gravestones, including a notable collection of 18th-century carved stones
Glamis
Services 1st, 2nd 3rd and 4th Sundays monthly at 11.30am
Glamis Parish Church, also known as Glamis Kirk, has a rich history that dates back to the early medieval period. The site is believed to have hosted a church since the 8th century, when St. Fergus established a small ecclesiastical structure. The first recorded church on this site was dedicated by Bishop David de Bernham in 1242 and granted to Arbroath Abbey.
The current church building was constructed in 1792 and has undergone several modifications, including significant alterations in 1933. It features a classical bell-tower with an octagonal top stage and spire. One of the most notable features of the church is the Strathmore Aisle, built in 1459 by Isabella Ogilvy in memory of her husband, Patrick Lyon, 1st Lord Glamis. The churchyard contains many interesting stones, and opposite the church stands a 7th-century Pictish/Celtic cross slab stone.
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