Dalavich Church
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Dalavich Church is a kirk
(church) in the settlement of Dalavich
in the Lorne
district of Argyll
in Scotland, belonging to the Church of Scotland
. It is situated 14 miles (22.5 km) south of Taynuilt and 7 miles (11.3 km) south–west of Kilchrenan
on the B845 road on the western shore of Loch Awe
.
meaning "meadows near the River Avich". This small but handsome church, situated in idyllic surroundings near the shores of Loch Awe, was built in 1770 on the site of a much earlier church of rubble stone and is a category C(s) building. Built in traditional style, small and oblong, the church is embellished by round headed windows and is enclosed by a burial ground. A small bell tower was added to celebrate the millennium. It contains a stained glass window commemorating the life of local schoolmaster, Mr. Macpherson who lived across the loch at Ardchonnel. The earliest church in the area was just north of the hamlet at Kilmun, north of the River Avich between Loch Avich and Loch Awe; that chapel was dedicated to St. Munnu.
Kirk
Kirk can mean "church" in general or the Church of Scotland in particular. Many place names and personal names are also derived from it.-Basic meaning and etymology:...
(church) in the settlement of Dalavich
Dalavich
Dalavich is a village in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It lies on the western bank of Loch Awe and has a population of around 70....
in the Lorne
Lorne
Lorne is a given name and place name especially popular in Canada, due to the Marquess of Lorne, who was Governor-General of Canada . Lorne may refer to:-Given name:*Lorne Anderson , Canadian hockey player...
district of Argyll
Argyll
Argyll , archaically Argyle , is a region of western Scotland corresponding with most of the part of ancient Dál Riata that was located on the island of Great Britain, and in a historical context can be used to mean the entire western coast between the Mull of Kintyre and Cape Wrath...
in Scotland, belonging to the Church of Scotland
Church of Scotland
The Church of Scotland, known informally by its Scots language name, the Kirk, is a Presbyterian church, decisively shaped by the Scottish Reformation....
. It is situated 14 miles (22.5 km) south of Taynuilt and 7 miles (11.3 km) south–west of Kilchrenan
Kilchrenan
Kilchrenan is a small village in the Argyll and Bute area of Scotland.thumb|right|350px|Kilchrenan Inn dominates the heart of the villageKilchrenan is located near to the end of the B845 road, about a mile inland from Loch Awe. It forms part of the area of Avich and Kilchrenan Community Council.-...
on the B845 road on the western shore of Loch Awe
Loch Awe
Loch Awe is a large body of water in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It has also given its name to a village on its banks, variously known as Loch Awe, or Lochawe. There are islands within the loch such as Innis Chonnell and Inishail.- The loch :It is the third largest freshwater loch in Scotland with...
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History
Dalavich, originates from the GaelicScottish Gaelic language
Scottish Gaelic is a Celtic language native to Scotland. A member of the Goidelic branch of the Celtic languages, Scottish Gaelic, like Modern Irish and Manx, developed out of Middle Irish, and thus descends ultimately from Primitive Irish....
meaning "meadows near the River Avich". This small but handsome church, situated in idyllic surroundings near the shores of Loch Awe, was built in 1770 on the site of a much earlier church of rubble stone and is a category C(s) building. Built in traditional style, small and oblong, the church is embellished by round headed windows and is enclosed by a burial ground. A small bell tower was added to celebrate the millennium. It contains a stained glass window commemorating the life of local schoolmaster, Mr. Macpherson who lived across the loch at Ardchonnel. The earliest church in the area was just north of the hamlet at Kilmun, north of the River Avich between Loch Avich and Loch Awe; that chapel was dedicated to St. Munnu.