Halkirk Auld Kirk is a former parish church in Halkirk, Caithness, Scotland. Built in 1753, it stopped being used in 1934[1] and is now a ruin. Halkirk parish was formed at the time of the Reformation by the union of the Halkirk and Skinnet districts.[2] The "Halkirk Village Old Parish Church And Burial Ground" is a category B listed building.[3]
The church is situated on the east side of the River Thurso. Situated close to Skinnet, it is on the right bank of the water on a small round hill in the middle of an extensive plain.[4] The glebe measured from Шаблон:Convert, which included the manse site and garden.[5]
History
The church of Halkirk, originally only a chapel attached to the bishop's residence, was dedicated to Saint Catharine, or according to some, to Saint Fergus. The Auld Kirk was built in 1753 upon the same site.[4] The Georgian T-plan design was built to accommodate about 756 individuals, and underwent a substantial repair in 1833. The manse was built about the same time as the church, and underwent some repairs in 1823.[5] By the mid 20th century, the interior had been greatly altered internally and the building was in a decaying state.[6]
