What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Kirkton of Durris, St Comgall's Church as Parish Church (19th Century) (1822), Parish Church (medieval) - (post Medieval). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 1m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
St Comgall's Church at Kirkton of Durris is associated with St Comgall, an Irish monk and founder of Bangor Abbey, known for his role in the spread of Christianity in Scotland during the 6th century. While no specific local cures or rituals are widely documented for this site, medieval parish churches like this often served as focal points for local Christian practice and pilgrimage.
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Places near here
Kirkton of Durris, St Comgall's Church, Churchyard with Fraser Burial AisleBurial Aisle (post Medieval), Burial Ground (medieval), Churchyard (medieval), Mort Safe (19th Century) · 11 yd
Kirkton of Durris, War MemorialWar Memorial (20th Century) · 437 yd
Kirkton of Durris, Kirkton HallHospital (first World War)(possible), Public Hall (19th Century) - (20th Century) · 494 yd
DurrisBurial Cairn (bronze Age) · 612 yd
Castle Hill, DurrisMotte (medieval) · 871 yd
Castle Hill, MotteArchaeological place · 874 yd
WoodlandsNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 1.1 mi
BaldarrochNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 1.5 mi
Collonach PlantationForest · 1.9 mi
Coy WoodForest · 1.9 mi
Crathes Castle, Walled GardenWalled Garden (period Unassigned) · 2.3 mi
Drum Castle, Walled GardenBothy (period Unassigned), Structure (period Unassigned), Walled Garden (period Unassigned) · 3.0 miOther information
Photo: Andrew Wood · CC BY-SA 2.0