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Dunnet Church

Dunnet Parish Church is a Church of Scotland church in Dunnet, Caithness, northern Scotland. References to St Mary's Parish Church are known from as far back as the 13th century, and there are pre-16th century gravestones in the churchyard. It undoubtedly has pre-reformation origins, and the cartographer Timothy Pont was a notable minister here in 1610. [1] [2]

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References

  1. Hay, G 1957 The Architecture of Scottish – Post-reformation Churches, 1560-1843. Oxford, 50-1.
  2. St Mary's Church; Dunnet Church. Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland

Coordinates: 58°37′17″N3°20′42″W / 58.6215°N 3.3449°W / 58.6215; -3.3449