Saint Ternan's Church facts for kids
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Saint Ternan's Church is a special church located near Muchalls in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It belongs to the Diocese of Brechin.
This church was built in 1831. It started as a simple country church. The land for it was given by the people who owned Muchalls Castle. Later, in 1870, a part of the church called the chancel was added. This part was designed by a person named Alexander Ellis.
A Look Back in Time
Some time ago, in the early 1600s, an even older church was inside Muchalls Castle itself. There are also old, ruined churches a bit south of the castle. These were also on the historical lands of Muchalls Castle.
Saint Ternan's Church is found along a very old path called the Causey Mounth. This path was made a long time ago, in the medieval period. It was important because it was the only way to cross the coastal area of the Grampian Mounth. This route connected places south of Stonehaven to Aberdeen.
This old path was like a drovers' road. It linked the River Dee crossing (where the Bridge of Dee is now) to Stonehaven. It went through places like Portlethen Moss and past Muchalls Castle.
In 1639, a famous event happened on this path. Two leaders, William Keith, 7th Earl Marischal and the Marquess of Montrose, led a large army of 9,000 men. They marched along this route in the first battle of a big conflict called the Civil War.
See also
- Burn of Pheppie
- Chapel of St. Mary and St. Nathalan
- Elsick House
