Cookney Church facts for kids
Cookney Parish Church used to be a Christian church in the village of Cookney, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Today, it's a business inside an old building that's been changed. This building is special because it's a "listed building," meaning it's protected for its history.
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Where is Cookney Church?
Cookney Church sits on top of a tall hill. You can see it from far away! Because it's so high, people sometimes use it to show how tall other things are. For example, a group once said that new wind turbines would be "five times taller than Cookney Church."
Close to the church, you can also find other old buildings like Elsick House and the Lairhillock Inn.
History of Cookney Church
The church building you see today was built in 1885. But there was an even older Cookney Church on the same spot, built way back in 1816.
The National Library of Scotland keeps a special item called a communion token from 1859. This token is a small piece of metal used in churches. It's now an important artifact from that year in Scotland.
Early Churches in the Area
There's a long history of Episcopal churches in this area. Some of the very first churches were connected to nearby Muchalls Castle. An early Episcopal church was even built inside Muchalls Castle in the early 1600s.
You can also find old ruined Episcopal churches a bit to the east, on land that once belonged to Muchalls Castle.
The Causey Mounth Trackway
Cookney Church is located on a high hill. From there, you can see an ancient path called the Causey Mounth. This path was built a long time ago, in medieval times. It was the only way to cross the Grampian Mounth along the coast from places south of Stonehaven to Aberdeen.
This old path was used by people moving animals, like a "drovers' road." It connected the River Dee crossing (where the Bridge of Dee is now) to Muchalls Castle and Stonehaven.
An important event happened on this path in 1639. William Keith, 7th Earl Marischal and the Marquess of Montrose led an army of 9,000 men along this route. This was during the first battle of the Civil War.
See also
- Netherley
- Red Moss
