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16-SEP-2010 Kenneth Christian

Glenfinnan Church

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Located in the village of Glenfinnan, Scotland, the St. Mary & St. Finnan Church is a wonderful Gothic church designed by E. Welby Pugin (whose father, Augustus Welby Pugin, designed the House of Commons) and consecrated in 1873. Spectacularly situated high above Loch Shiel the church has amazing views across the Loch and the surrounding hills. The church is a memorial chapel to the "MacDonalds of Glenaladale." When Prince Charles Edward Stuart first arrived at Glenfinnan it was with the MacDonalds of Glenaladale that he stayed until he raised his father's standard, in August 1745, signaling the start of the '45 Jacobite Rebellion. The church is Still in use and is open for Sunday Mass and is open to the public throughout the day (sunrise to sunset). Inside are memorial stones to Bonnie Prince Charlie and to various members of the MacDonald family.

http://glenfinnanchurch.org/


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