Nevay Church
Nevay Church is a ruined 16th century parish church located near the village of Kirkinch in Angus, Scotland. Originally dedicated to St Neveth, a church has been recorded at this site since the 14th century; however, a round-headed cross-slab found in the church, and now displayed in the Meffan Institute, Forfar, suggests an earlier origin.Photo: Maigheach-gheal, CC BY-SA 2.0.
- Type: Church
- Description: church building, now ruinous, and churchyard in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, UK
- Also known as: “Nevay Church, church and burial ground, Kirkinch”, “Nevay Old Kirk, Kirkinch”, “Nevay Old Parish Kirk”, and “Nevay, Old Parish Church”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Meigle Sculptured Stone Museum and Drumkilbo.
Meigle Sculptured Stone Museum
Museum
Photo: Simon Burchell, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Meigle Sculptured Stone Museum is a permanent exhibition of 27 carved Pictish stones in the centre of the village of Meigle in Perth and Kinross in eastern Scotland. Meigle Sculptured Stone Museum is situated 1½ miles west of Nevay Church.
Drumkilbo
House
Drumkilbo House is a listed stately home and garden near Meigle, Perth and Kinross, Scotland. Drumkilbo is situated 3,700 feet northwest of Nevay Church.
Kinpurnie Hill
Peak
Photo: Douglas Nelson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Kinpurnie Hill is one of the most famous hills of the Sidlaw range in south-east Angus. Kinpurnie Hill is located near Newtyle and is popular with hillwalkers. Kinpurnie Hill is situated 1½ miles southeast of Nevay Church.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kirkinch and Balkeerie.
Kirkinch
Village
Kirkinch, meaning 'kirk on the island' in Scots and Gaelic, is a small village in Angus, Scotland. The 'island' is the knoll on which stand the remains of the late 16th century Nevay Church and its medieval burial ground.
Balkeerie
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Balkeerie is a village in Angus, Scotland north of Dundee. It has an elevation of 222 feet above sea level. It is one mile to the north east of kirkinch and two-thirds of a mile to the west of the village of Eassie.
Meigle
Village
Photo: Alan Morrison, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Meigle is a village in Strathmore, Scotland. It lies in the council area of Perth and Kinross in the Coupar Angus and Meigle ward. It lies on the A94 road between Perth and Forfar.The A94 used to be the main route between Aberdeen and Perth. Meigle is situated 1½ miles west of Nevay Church.
Nevay Church
- Categories: cemetery, building, ruins, historic site, and religion
- Location: Angus, North East Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
56.58386° or 56° 35′ 2″ northLongitude
-3.12119° or 3° 7′ 16″ westOpen location code
9C8RHVMH+GGOpenStreetMap ID
way 545920217OpenStreetMap feature
building=churchOpenStreetMap feature
historic=ruinsWikidata ID
Q17774875
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