BOURTIE KIRK
Bourtie
Kirk has a tradition of over 800 years of Christian
worship. It lies in the midst of Aberdeenshire fields at Kirkton of
Bourtie, over Barra hill from Oldmeldrum. An excellent
historical account of Bourtie can be found in the
The New
Statistical Account of Scotland (1845),
Volume XII -
Aberdeen Parish of Bourtie, read it now by
clicking here (opens in a new window)
More information on Bourtie Kirk and it's part in the battle of Barra Hill will be posted on this page soon, however, an extensive history of the Kirk can be found in the following book:
Bourtie Kirk - 800 Years by Marian Youngblood.
ISBN 09526 3652-2
Published by Cleopas Publications, Inverurie AB51 0JS Scotland.
If you have difficulty obtaining a copy you may contact the
author
direct by email at this address:
stones@globalnet.co.uk
A fairly traditional service is held at Bourtie Kirk on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of each month unless otherwise intimated. It attracts a small but faithful congregation (of about 12 in number) on each occasion.
Additional special services are also held including the popular Carol Service followed by Christmas mince pies and mulled wine, and the Agriculture Theme Service held every second year, followed by a bar-b-cue in the adjacent field with local farmers showing the children their tractors and produce.
