St Mary's Kirk, Auchindoir

The stone walls of St Mary's Kirk feature a Norman-arched doorway with chevron decorations and a sacrament house from the early sixteenth century.

Construction of St Mary's Kirk began in 1201, serving the local motte and bailey castle until its closure as a place of worship in 1810.

The church displays architectural elements of First-Pointed style, with its walls made of rubble and freestone quoins representing medieval Scottish craftsmanship.

Located between Rhynie and Lumsden in Aberdeenshire, the kirk maintains its structural walls despite losing its roof in the nineteenth century.

The church follows an unusual north-south orientation instead of the traditional east-west alignment common in Christian religious architecture.

Location: Aberdeenshire

Location: Auchindoir and Kearn

Inception: 13 century

GPS coordinates: 57.30763,-2.86891

Latest update: March 24, 2025 11:48