St Ninian's Centre, Crieff
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The St Ninian's Centre (1960–2001) in was a conference centre owned by the Church of Scotland
which was located in Crieff
, Perthshire
in Scotland
, UK
. It was converted from the former Crieff West Parish Church in 1960 (Crieff West and Crieff North Parish Churches had united in 1957). It was extensively used by church groups - both day and residential.
By the 1990s use of the centre was declining and the facilities were in need of modernisation. In 2000 the Church of Scotland's Board of National Mission proposed the closure of the centre. There was considerable protest at the General Assembly
, which eventually resolved to set up a Special Commission. The Commission reported in 2001; the General Assembly then duly authorised the closure of the centre the same year. Proposals to continue to use building as a Christian conference centre were explored, but ultimately without success. The building today contains private flat
s which are rented out as holiday accommodation.
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....
which was located in Crieff
Crieff
Crieff is a market town in Perth and Kinross, Scotland. It lies on the A85 road between Perth and Crianlarich and also lies on the A822 between Greenloaning and Aberfeldy. The A822 joins onto the A823 which leads to Dunfermline....
, Perthshire
Perthshire
Perthshire, officially the County of Perth , is a registration county in central Scotland. It extends from Strathmore in the east, to the Pass of Drumochter in the north, Rannoch Moor and Ben Lui in the west, and Aberfoyle in the south...
in Scotland
Scotland
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, UK
United Kingdom
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. It was converted from the former Crieff West Parish Church in 1960 (Crieff West and Crieff North Parish Churches had united in 1957). It was extensively used by church groups - both day and residential.
By the 1990s use of the centre was declining and the facilities were in need of modernisation. In 2000 the Church of Scotland's Board of National Mission proposed the closure of the centre. There was considerable protest at the General Assembly
General Assembly of the Church of Scotland
The General Assembly of the Church of Scotland is the sovereign and highest court of the Church of Scotland, and is thus the Church's governing body[1] An Introduction to Practice and Procedure in the Church of Scotland, A Gordon McGillivray, 2nd Edition .-Church courts:As a Presbyterian church,...
, which eventually resolved to set up a Special Commission. The Commission reported in 2001; the General Assembly then duly authorised the closure of the centre the same year. Proposals to continue to use building as a Christian conference centre were explored, but ultimately without success. The building today contains private flat
Apartment
An apartment or flat is a self-contained housing unit that occupies only part of a building...
s which are rented out as holiday accommodation.