Crimond Church
Crimond Church is a Christian, Church of Scotland Presbyterian church, located on the east side of the A90 road in the center of the village of Crimond, Aberdeenshire, Scotland at location NK0556. It was built in 1812 and is a Category A listed building.[1]
The church clock, bearing the inscription "The hour's coming", has an extra minute between the eleven and twelve making for 61 minutes in the hour. The clock was gifted by Dr James Laing from his Haddo Estate in the early 19th century.[2] The clock is electric but the original movement is displayed in the church in memory of late councillor Norman Cowie OBE who raised the funds for the electrification of the clock.
The church's fish-shaped weather vane was lost for many years but was found recently and reinstalled at the top of the spire. The vane had previously been the target of vandalism, showing bullet holes from an air rifle.
The Lord is my Shepherd
The 23rd Psalm ("The Lord is my Shepherd") is traditionally sung to the tune 'Crimond' written in 1871 by 19th century minister's daughter Jessie Seymour Irvine.
Church Ministers
- Rev Hamish Lyall (1993–2002)
- Rev George Baird (1972–1984)
- Rev Spencer (1960s)
- Rev John Cardno (1505-)
- Rev William Boyd (1799-1839)
- Rev John Calder (early 20th century)
References
- ↑ "Parish Church of Crimond; HB Number 3028". Historic Scotland. Archived from the original on 2 September 2013. Retrieved 2 September 2013.
- ↑ http://www.abdn.ac.uk/slavery/4p2.htm
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Coordinates: 57°35′38″N 1°55′05″W / 57.59400°N 1.91802°W