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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......
Read MoreEach 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......
Read MoreWe 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......
Read MoreOn 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......
Read MoreSome images of some of the “smaller” projects completed during 2020....
Read MoreThe 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......
Read MoreDuring 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......
Read MoreThe 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......
Read MoreThe 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......
Read MoreA little mention of the Kirk, BBC Radio 4 News Quiz during 2019. Audio clip with video....
Read MoreA short interview about the history of the pews in St Conan’s Kirk (Audio interview with some related video and images)...
Read MoreSome 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......
Read MoreRegular 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......
Read MoreIn 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......
Read MoreFriends 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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