Church Worship
 


ACHARACLE

Minister: Vacant - Tel 01967 431 665
Services: June-Aug 11am
Sept. - May 11am & 3pm (week about)
The Church is over 150 years old and is one of the many in Lochaber designed by Thomas Telford, the famous engineer and bridge builder. The grave of C D Rudd, colleague of Cecil Rhodes and former proprietor of the Ardnamurchan Estate is in the grounds of the Church.

ARDGOUR
Minister: Rev James Carmichael -
Tel 01855 841 230
Services: Ardgour - 11.45am
Kingairloch - 3.30pm (2nd Sunday, also 4th Sunday June to Sept.)
Blaich on Locheilside - 3.30pm (3rd Sunday)
The main Church of Telford design is situated half a mile north of the Corran ferry. Communion is on the 1st Sunday of June, Sept., and Dec., also Easter Sunday.

ARDNAMURCHAN
Minister: Vacant - Tel 01967 431 665
Services: June to August - 11am
September to May -11am & 3pm (week about)
The first account of a minister in Ardnamurchan was in 1624, although there are records of worship in 1278. The old Church on the hill (now scheduled as an ancient monument) was built in 1761. The present Church, by the famous architect William Burns, was erected in 1831, and has a Laird's gallery opposite a raised pulpit.

ARISAIG & THE SMALL ISLES
Minister: Rev Alan Lamb (locum)
Tel 01687 450 227
Services: Arisaig - 11am; Glenfinnan (at Station House) - 3pm (Last Sunday); Lochailort - 3pm (1st and 3rd Sunday)
The Parish was at one time part of Ardnamurchan and was elevated in 1919 to full status. In 1992 it was linked with the islands, of Eigg, Muck and Rum. Holy Communion is held on Easter Day, in May, October, and at Christmas/New Year.

DUNCANSBURGH Fort William
Minister: Rev Donald MacQuarrie -
Tel 01397 702297
Services: 10 am (12noon from August 1st)
This is the daughter Church of the Old Kilmallie Parish. It was well established as the Garrison Church of the Fort in 1692. The present building dates from 1881. We provide Saturday morning coffee for shoppers and visitors during the summer. There is a Sunday School and Creche. Please sign the visitors book.

DUROR
Minister: Rev Anne Jones -
Tel 01855 811 998
Service: 12.15pm
St Columba planted Kilcolumkill the first Church in Duror around 580AD. In 1651 a new kirk was erected - the ruins of it are still to be seen. The present Church was built by Thomas Telford in 1829.

 


FORT AUGUSTUS

Minister: Rev Moses Donaldson -
Tel 01320 366 210
Service: January to April 10 am, May to August 12noon, September to December 10 am
The Church is found adjacent to the Lovat Arms Hotel. The present Telford Church is actually build on the site of the old English Garrison Church which once stood in the original Fort of 1715. The Church is well situated to communicate the Good News to the world which passes and sometimes enters its doors.

GLENCOE ST MUNDA
Minister: Rev Anne Jones -
Tel 01855 811 998
Service: 10.30am weekly and 6.30pm on first Sunday
St Munda built his Church early in the 7th Century on the island in Loch Leven that still bears his name, the burial island of the Macdonalds, Camerons and Stewarts. The last service was held in 1653. The present Church was opened as the Parish Church of Glencoe in 1890. During the summer months coffee and biscuits are served at the close of worship. Please sign the visitors book.

GLENGARRY
Minister: Rev Moses Donaldson
Tel 01320 366 210
Service: January to April 12 noon, May to August 10am, September to December 12 noon.
Tomdoun - 3pm on 2nd Sunday in Month
Set in the beautiful surroundings of hills and loch, the Church building was erected in 1864 and extended in 1897. The architect who designed the extensions also designed Crathie Church on Deeside. The area is steeped in the history of the Jacobite Rebellion, and Bonnie Prince Charlie made Invergarry his hiding place from the Hanoverian Forces after Culloden.

KILMALLIE, Corpach
Minister: Rev James Munro -
Tel 01397 772 210
Services: Caol -10am & 6.30pm (1st three Sundays)
Corpach - 11.30am
St. Ciaran's, Achnacarry - 3pm (4th Sunday)
Sunday School, Bible Class, Creche; Bible Study and Prayer: Tuesday 7.30pm Caol.
Occasional Gaelic Services at 3pm, Caol.
Kilmallie is the old name given to land north of Loch Eil and west of the river Lochy. Today the name is preserved by the local Parish Church. There are three Church buildings; a two-hundred year old building in Corpach, a more modern one in Caol and a lovely Chapel hidden in the forest of Achnacarry. Kilmallie is a busy place. We hope YOU can join us.

KILMONIVAIG, Spean Bridge
Minister: Rev Donald MacQuarrie -
Tel 01397 702297
Service: 12noon (10am from August 1st)
Kilmonivaig merits a mention in the Guinness Book of Records by being the largest Parish in Great Britain. The present building dates from 1812. The modern hall adjacent was built in the 1960s to accommodate increasing Sunday School numbers and provide a venue for social events.

 


KINLOCHLEVEN

Minister: Vacant - Tel 01855 831 227
Services: 10am & 6.30pm
The village of Kinlochleven nestles among the high mountains at the end of Loch Leven and is the subject of much recent development and improvement. The church is a pretty building built in 1930. The congregation is a warm and active one. There are Creche facilities during the morning service and tea afterwards.

MACINTOSH MEMORIAL
Fort William
Minister: Rev Alan Ramsay -
Tel 01397 702 054
Services: 11am in Church &6.30pm in Hall
(Facilities for babies and toddlers)
The MacIntosh Memorial Church, situated in Fassifern Road, Fort William, is descended from the 19th Century Free Church and via the UF Church, became a Church of Scotland parish church in 1929. It has a lively evangelical tradition with emphasis on family worship. Parking on street or in Bank St top car park.

MALLAIG ST COLUMBA'S
AND KNOYDART

Minister: Rev Ben Johnstone -
Tel 01687 462 256
Services: 11am and 6pm (Evening Service in Hall)
The Parish consists of Mallaig, Morar, the Knoydart Peninsula and the island of Canna. A Wednesday lunchtime service fortnightly is held at Inverie (Knoydart). There is a Church library in the Church hall. Sunday School meets at 11am on a Sunday and a Creche is available for under 3's. A meeting for Bible Study and prayer is held in the Church hall on a Saturday at 7.30pm.

MORVERN
Minister: Rev Ann Winning -
Tel 01967 421 267
Services: Kiel - 11am, Ferinish - 2.30pm.
According to tradition St Columba set up the Church at Morvern. Interesting relics of the past are the ruins of the mediaeval Church, the free standing 'Iona' cross and the collection of sculptured stones - all at Kiel, and the ancient St Fintaig's site at Drimnin

NETHER LOCHABER Onich
Minister: Vacant - Tel 01855 831 227
Service: 12 noon
This Parish stretches from the north side of he Ballachulish Bridge past Corran Ferry towards Fort William in a popular tourist area. The very attractive church has fine views over Loch Linnhe. The former Manse, beside the Church, is a Telford Manse.

STRONTIAN
Minister: Rev James Carmichael -
Tel 01855 841 230
Service: 10.00am
The 'Telford' Church stands on the river bank about 1/2 mile from the village centre on the Polloch road. The congregation is small, with about 30 members and a number of adherents. There is a lively Woman's guild, a small Sunday School and a Bible Class. Communion is celebrated on the 1st Sunday of June, Sept., and Dec., and Easter Sunday.