Barn Church, Culloden facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Barn Church
Denomination	Church of Scotland
Website	Barn Church
Administration
Parish	Culloden
Presbytery	Inverness

The Barn Church is a special church located in Culloden, Scotland. It belongs to the Church of Scotland and is part of the Inverness area. Even though the church community is quite new, the building itself has a very long and interesting history.

This building was originally a large barn used to store crops for the Culloden House estate. It even played a small part in Scottish history! The night before the famous Battle of Culloden in 1746, soldiers from the Jacobite army stayed there.

A Building with Many Lives

Over the years, the Barn Church building has been used for many different things. After its time as a barn, it became a blacksmith's workshop in the 1800s. Blacksmiths are people who work with metal, shaping it with heat and tools.

In the early 1900s, the East Church of Inverness started using it as a mission station. This meant it was a place where they could help people and share their faith.

The Old Barn and the New Barn

In the 1970s, the community grew, and the church needed more space. They built a brand new church building right next to the old one. This new building is sometimes called "the New Barn" because its design looks a bit like a modern barn. The original historic building, now known as "the Old Barn," is used as the church hall. This is where many church activities and gatherings happen.

The Old Barn has some cool features from its past. It has narrow, slit windows that were likely for defense. It also has two doors that line up perfectly, which could create a strong wind tunnel. This was useful for a farming process called "winnowing," which separates grain from its husks.

Serving the Community

The Barn Church is an important part of life for people in several areas around Inverness. It serves the communities of Culloden, Balloch, Smithton, Westhill, and Cradlehall.

Meet the Ministers

The church has had dedicated ministers leading its community. The current minister, the Reverend Mike Robertson, began his role on November 14, 2014. Before him, the Reverend Jim Robertson served the church for about 20 years.

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Online Connections

• Barn Church Facebook Page
• Inverness Presbytery
• Barn Church Website