Churches - Royal Deeside and the Cairngorms, Scotland

Royal Deeside and the Cairngorms has many historic churches. Here are details of just a few of them.

Crathie Church

Renowned as the church where the Royal Family workship when visiting the area, the current Crathie Church was completed in 1895 after the congregation raised £5,000 towards its costs and local estates donated wood and stone for its construction. The ruins of the earlier 13th century church can be seen in the old graveyard.

Glenmuick Church, Ballater

This large imposing building is located in the centre of Ballater and was built in 1873 after local residents felt the previous church did not adequately reflect the village's new prosperity. It was designed to seat up to 600 people.

Church of St Mary

These attractive 13th century ruins lie in the village of Kincardine O'Neill and were in use as a place of worship until 1862 when a new church was built directly opposite.

Church of Strathdon

Sometimes known as the Cathedral of the Strath, Strathdon Church dates back to 1851 and was restored in 1973. It houses over 30 marble commemorative tablets and the old kirkyard has gravestones going back many centuries.

Tullich Church, Ballater

The ruins of Tullich Church date back to the 14th century, although its recorded history goes back to 1275. The church was used for worship until 1800 and had a burial ground with a circular wall around it, as it was believed that the Devil would not cross a circle. The churchyard has a number of pre-Christian and early Christian symbol stones.