St Andrew’s Church,
Academy Street, Fortrose, IV10 7TW
The congregation in Fortrose has been in continuous existence from the Revolution of 1688. Between the years 1698 and 1700 a Meeting House was set up for Episcopalians in the Chanonry on what is believed to be the site of the present Church Hall.
In 1790 the feu of the land on the Fortrose braehead was granted and the Gothic buttressed and pinnacled church was built in 1827 at a cost of £1100 and dedicated to St Andrew of Scotland.
Substantial alterations and improvements were made between 1888 and 1918, under the direction of architect Alexander Ross of Inverness, when the status of the church was raised to an Incumbency. Canon Spence Ross was Rector at this time and his vision led to the additions of a proper chancel/sanctuary and baptistry.
One interesting feature of the church, which was consecrated in 1909, is the carved wooden altar, with its reredos which features a carved relief of the Last Supper and Saints Moluag & Paul.
On the north side of the sanctuary the Bishop's Chair is found and above it, carved in the stone, are the images of Ss Peter & Boniface (of Ross). The imagery is from the Seal of the Diocese of Ross whose Cathedral ruins stands only a few yards from the current church. This image is also found in the middle of the stained window immediately behind the font.
The attractive rose window above the altar shows the Christ the King surrounded by six Angels. To the left of the altar the three "Theological Virtues" of Faith, Hope and Love are represented and to the right of the altar, Jesus speaking to the Centurion.
Charity Number: SC010781
Academy Street, Fortrose, IV10 7TW
The congregation in Fortrose has been in continuous existence from the Revolution of 1688. Between the years 1698 and 1700 a Meeting House was set up for Episcopalians in the Chanonry on what is believed to be the site of the present Church Hall.
In 1790 the feu of the land on the Fortrose braehead was granted and the Gothic buttressed and pinnacled church was built in 1827 at a cost of £1100 and dedicated to St Andrew of Scotland.
Substantial alterations and improvements were made between 1888 and 1918, under the direction of architect Alexander Ross of Inverness, when the status of the church was raised to an Incumbency. Canon Spence Ross was Rector at this time and his vision led to the additions of a proper chancel/sanctuary and baptistry.
One interesting feature of the church, which was consecrated in 1909, is the carved wooden altar, with its reredos which features a carved relief of the Last Supper and Saints Moluag & Paul.
On the north side of the sanctuary the Bishop's Chair is found and above it, carved in the stone, are the images of Ss Peter & Boniface (of Ross). The imagery is from the Seal of the Diocese of Ross whose Cathedral ruins stands only a few yards from the current church. This image is also found in the middle of the stained window immediately behind the font.
The attractive rose window above the altar shows the Christ the King surrounded by six Angels. To the left of the altar the three "Theological Virtues" of Faith, Hope and Love are represented and to the right of the altar, Jesus speaking to the Centurion.
Charity Number: SC010781