Welcome to East Church, Cromarty 

This beautiful and fascinating church lies in the 18th century town of Cromarty in the Highlands of Scotland.

The church is in the charge of the Scottish Redundant Churches Trust (SRCT) and was the inspiration behind the setting up of the Trust in 1996.  The SRCT preserves places of worship of outstanding national importance which are no longer used for religious purposes, and safeguards them for current and future generations.

Since taking ownership of the East Church in 1998 the SRCT has worked with local people to secure the long-term future of the building through re-establishing it at the heart of the community.  Decay and damp threatened the survival of the church, but its plight came to the attention of the nation in 2006 when it was a finalist in the BBC ‘Restoration Village’ series.

Funding success followed in 2007 when the Heritage Lottery Fund awarded a major grant towards the £1.3 million project. Historic Scotland and The Highland Council are also major funders.

Check out the worksite pages for regular updates about the work on the church 

 You can  use the website to  brush up on the church’s history, take a look at the conservation plan for the building and find out what else Cromarty has to offer.

Thanks for the photos on this site go to: Iain Sarjeant , Caroline Vawdrey and Calum Davidson 

Take a look at Calum's fine East Church photographs on his flickr website

Thanks for funding go to:

• The Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme
• The Scottish Churches Architectural Heritage Trust
• The Cromarty Trust
• The Pilgrim Trust
• The Idlewild Trust
• The Strathmartine Trust
• The Hunter Archaeological & Historical Trust
• Allchurches Trust
• Donations from members of the public     

The Scottish Redundant Churches Trust (SRCT) is a Charitable Company Limited by Guarantee. Registered in Scotland SC162884. Scottish Charity No. SC024407. Registered Office: 4 Queen’s Gardens, St Andrews, KY16 9TA