St Peter's Church, Buckie
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Church Overview
Dedicated on a site donated by Sir William Gordon. Large Gothic church with twin towered west front, built 1850-7 to plans donated by Bishop James Kyle and supervised by A and W Reid, architects of Elgin. The chancel was added by C T Menard, 1907.
Rose window. High altar of Italian marble surrounded by murals depicting 'The Calming of the Storm' and 'The Walking on the Water'. Reredos and baptistry, C J Menart 1907. Statue of Our Lady of Aberdeen, copy of original in Brussels. Organ originally by Bryceson 1875, recently installed here from Fort Augustus Abbey.
Services
Saturday Vigil Mass 6.30pm; Sunday 10.00am; weekdays 9.30am except Thursday and Saturday
Opening Arrangements
Open by arrangement
Linked Churches
St Ninian's Church, Tynet, St Gregory's Church, Preshome, St Mary's, Fochabers
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