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We had a really interesting morning with children from Dalmally and Taynuit Primaries: “Meeting the Past” involved groups listening to local legends with Donald Smith, singing traditional songs in the......

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Each year we hold our St Conan’s Cup for Art for our local primary schools. With a different theme each year our 2021 theme was “what makes you happy” and......

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We didn’t take many pictures but a huge thank you to all the volunteers who came out to our volunteering day. There was no lack of ambition in the task......

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On 8th September 2021 we were granted planning permission ( 21/00142/PP) which covered the proposed visitor toilets in the Octagonal Tower which originally housed the Bellows for Church Organ. This......

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Some images of some of the “smaller” projects completed during 2020....

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The area known as the “organ screen cupboard” is a handy space where chairs and other useful things for events are kept. It has been an area of trip hazards......

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During lockdown we managed to arrange to have the damaged lion from the cloisters, retrieved from its location for many years leaning against a wall in one of the chapels,and......

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The kirk remains closed during lockdown however a small number of repair and restoration projects which can be safely done during lockdown are progressing. The image above is of the......

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The Inches Carr Trust have very kindly made a grant award of £1000 toward the conservation and repair of the organ screen at St Conan’s Kirk. The organ screen was......

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A little mention of the Kirk, BBC Radio 4 News Quiz during 2019. Audio clip with video....

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A short interview about the history of the pews in St Conan’s Kirk (Audio interview with some related video and images)...

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Some images of the completed first phase of the Kirk lighting scheme, including images of the Nave and South Aisle. The lighting has transformed these areas and revealed new details......

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Regular visitors to the Kirk will have seen the major changes in the gardens, with new garden areas, seating, paths and the clearance of Rhododendrons and more. Many of these......

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In November 2019 we received great news that the Susan H Guy Charitable Trust have awarded us a significant award to allow us to run a program of storytelling events......

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Friends of St Conan’s Kirk has been selected as one of three local charities that are supported by the Inverary Coop. Where we are nominated then every time a member......

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