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as "magnificent", was added two years later. It was later moved and installed in the Hill Church of Rosehearty. The church was constructed after Pitsligo seceded from the parish of Aberdour. It is believed the split occurred after a minister "ranted in a sermon" about the "three Pits of Hell",
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Old Pitsligo Church, known locally as the Rathill or Peathill Kirk, dates to 1632. Its loft, described by
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Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland: A Graphic and Accurate Description of Every Place in Scotland
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Banff & Buchan: An Illustrated Architectural Guide
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Pitsligo Castle
Pitsligo is located in Scotland
Scotland
OS grid reference
NJ942676
Lieutenancy area
Aberdeenshire
Country
Scotland
Sovereign state
Police
Scotland
Fire
Scottish
Ambulance
Scottish
UK
Scotland
57°41′59″N 2°04′51″W / 57.699805°N 2.08093°W / 57.699805; -2.08093
historic county
Aberdeenshire
Rosehearty
Pittulie
Sandhaven
Fraserburgh
Mintlaw
Pitsligo Castle
Charles McKean
The ruins of the church, 2004

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