Gordon Chapel, Fochabers

Name: Gordon Chapel
Address: Fochabers, United Kingdom

#1 among attractions in Fochabers

Church, Gothic Revival architecture

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Gordon Chapel is a nineteenth century church in Fochabers, Scotland. It is part of the Scottish Episcopal Church, under the governance of the United Diocese of Moray, Ross and Caithness. Designated as a category A listed building, it was originally built in the 1830s by Archibald Simpson under the patronage of the last Duchess of Gordon. Extensively renovated by Alexander Ross in the 1870s, it features the largest collection of Pre-Raphaelite stained glass windows in Scotland. ()

Coordinates: 57°36'55"N, 3°5'47"W

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Fochabers United Kingdom

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Gordon Chapel – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Buckpool Golf Club, St Rufus Church, Keith Old Bridge, Bellie Kirk.

5.4 miNE
Golf
Buckpool Golf Club
138 min walk • Nestled in the scenic landscape of the Moray Firth coastline, Buckpool Golf Club offers a tranquil yet challenging round of golf in the United Kingdom. This picturesque golf course is a hidden gem for golf enthusiasts looking to experience the game amidst the backdrops...
7.3 miSE
Park
St Rufus Church, Keith
185 min walk • St Rufus Church, also known as Keith Parish Church, is a Church of Scotland church in Keith, Moray, that was built in 1816. Designed by James Gillespie Graham in the Perpendicular Gothic style, it has crenellated walls, traceried windows and a tall bell and clock tower at its west end.
7.1 miSE
Bridge
Keith Old Bridge, Keith
182 min walk • Keith Old Bridge, also known as Keith Auld Brig, is a bridge over the River Isla in Keith in Moray, Scotland. Built in 1609, it is the oldest surviving dated bridge in Moray and is a Category A listed building.
~490 ftS
Church, Neoclassical architecture
Bellie Kirk, Fochabers
3 min walk • Bellie Kirk is a Georgian church of neoclassical design in Fochabers, Scotland, built in 1798 for the 4th Duke of Gordon. It has been in continuous use as a place of worship within the Church of Scotland, and is designated as a Category A listed building.
7 miSE
Forts and castles
Milton Tower, Keith
179 min walk • Milton Tower is a ruined castle in Keith, Moray in Scotland. Built and remodelled over several centuries, it was started around 1480 for George Ogilvie, and served as a seat of the Ogilvies, who had succeeded the Abbots of Kinloss as the feuars of the district after the Scottish Reformation.
4.3 miNE
Church
St Gregory's Church
109 min walk • St. Gregory's Church is a Roman Catholic church at Preshome near Buckie in north-east Scotland. It is protected as a category A listed building. Built in 1788, St. Gregory's was the first church building to be openly built by Catholics in Scotland since the Reformation of 1560.
6.4 miNE
57°40'35"N • 2°57'57"W
Buckie & District Fishing Heritage Centre, Buckie
164 min walk • Museum
0.5 miNE
Forts and castles
Gordon Castle, Fochabers
13 min walk • Gordon Castle is located near Fochabers in Moray, Scotland. Historically known as the Bog-of-Gight or Bog o'Gight, it was the principal seat of the dukes of Gordon. Following 18th-century redevelopment, it became one of the largest country houses ever built in Scotland, although much has since been demolished.
7.2 miSE
Distillery, Whiskey distillery
Chivas Regal, Keith
184 min walk • Chivas Regal is a blended Scotch whisky manufactured by Chivas Brothers, which is part of Pernod Ricard. It was founded in 1786, with its home being in the Strathisla distillery at Keith, Moray in Speyside, Scotland, and is the oldest continuously operating Highland distillery.
6.3 miNE
Sport venue, Sport
Victoria Park, Buckie
160 min walk • Victoria Park is a football ground in Buckie in north-east Scotland, which is the home ground of Highland Football League side Buckie Thistle. It is located at the junction of Midmar Street and South Pringle Street, 0.5 miles from the town centre.

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Which popular attractions are close to Gordon Chapel?

Nearby attractions include Bellie Kirk, Fochabers (3 min walk), Gordon Castle, Fochabers (13 min walk).