Tranquility by the River Beauly

The old Parish Church of Kiltarlity is, I feel, the most tranquil site within the large parish of Kiltarlity if you don't count the numerous isolated fields and those grazed by cattle, sheep and seasonal geese.

The church is nearly 400 years old (apparently built between 1626 and 1628) and is probably not the only church or chapel to have been on the site. When the village of Allarburn expanded the title of Parish Church was given over to Tomnacross Church but the peacefulness and serenity of the old church remained. Although the River Beauly is nearby you can hear very little of it once in the grounds, you get a feeling of complete peace and isolation. There's no coldness or spook factor as there is with some old churches and it was the ideal place to go for a while when things were a bit tough. Even though it is now derelict it is nowhere near full or been used very much but is becoming more popular and I fully understand why. Obviously others find it as restful as I do. Its perfect.