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Cromarty, Church of Scotland
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Church of Scotland,
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In 1843, 450 ministers split from the Church of Scotland, to form the Free Church and they raised money from slave plantation owners. They used this money in part to build Cromarty West Church. In 1929 CWC was re-incorporated into the Church of Scotland so the Church as it stands now has a legacy connected to the proceeds of slavery.
Following the union of the Free Church with the Church of Scotland in 1929, both the East and West church buildings were used for worship. Since the 1990s the West Church has been designated as the parish church.
The East Church (in Church Street) is used for occasional services.
The East Church, dating from pre-Reformation times, was the old parish church in Cromarty. In 1998 ownership was transferred to the Scottish Redundant Churches Trust. Funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund, Historic Scotland and The Highland Council made possible a major restoration project. Now that the restoration has been completed, the East Church is open to the public. With the approval of the Trust and the Kirk Session it is used for occasional services during the summer months and for special events.
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