This ancient church, which was dedicated to St. Congan, is a very old
foundation, having probably been established, in the seventh century, by
a follower of St. Columba. It received donations at various early dates,
amongst others one by King Robert the Bruce. In 1272 it was attached by
the Earl of Buchan to an almshouse for thirteen poor husbandmen. The
church was 120 feet long by 18 feet wide, but is now reduced to the
fragment of the choir, crowned with the picturesque belfry shown by the
sketches. The belfry (Fig. 1605) is interesting as an example of the
application to an ecclesiastical edifice of the Scottish style so
general in
[Illustration: FIG. 1605.--Turriff Church.