Highland church placed on market by Church of Scotland at starting price of £20k is now under offer
An offer has been made for a Highland church after it was put up for sale inviting offers of more than £20,000.
Corrimony Church in Glen Urquhart was placed on the market by the Church of Scotland.
After a closing date for offers was set for last week, the Church confirmed it was now under offer but was unable to given any more information due to confidentiality reasons.
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The building, which dates back more than 100 years, was originally a school for girls with an daily average attendance of about 20.
The one-storey building, which originally had a thatched roof, was subsequently converted for use as a mission church to accommodate about 70 parishioners.
It was reroofed with an open roof of polished pitch pine.
The sales details described it as a traditional rural church with potential for various uses such as a crèche, day nursery, day centre, educational establishment, museum, art gallery or public library., or possible conversion to residential accommodation.
Although the property has a mains electricity supply, there is no water or drainage present on site.
Corrimony is among various churches being disposed of by the Church of Scotland to reduce pressure on congregational finances.