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Whalsay Parish Church
Church in Whalsay, Scotland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Whalsay Parish Church or Whalsay Kirk is a Church of Scotland parish church on the island of Whalsay, Shetland Islands, Scotland. It lies to the north of the village of Brough, on the southern part of a promontory known as Kirk Ness, connected to the mainland by a neck of land. It is the main burial ground for villagers of Whalsay. It is one of three churches in the Parish of Nesting, the others being at Nesting and Lunnesting.[1] The church is a category B Listed Building.
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Whalsay Parish Church | |
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![]() Whalsay Kirk | |
60°22′10″N 0°59′43″W | |
Location | Whalsay |
Country | Scotland |
Denomination | Church of Scotland |
Churchmanship | Presbyterian |
History | |
Dedication | Holy Rood |
Administration | |
Presbytery | Presbytery of Shetland |
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