When stepping up to Canongate Kirk you may be excused for not quite knowing what the building is, the front is unusual with its flat facade, heavy Doric porch and strange Dutch style gable, topped by a set of real antlers.
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Above the porch is a plaque to Thomas Moodie, who left money in his will to build this conundrum.
It was opened in 1691, and its layout is unique for its time.
Canongage is the parish church for the Palace of Holyrood House, the home of the Queen in Scotland, which explains the Royal pew at the front of the church and the military colours hanging over the nave.
The white interior, with much pale blue painted woodwork including pews, give a startling, elegant effect.
Amlwch, Anglesey
Mae Ein Harglwyddes, Seren Y Môr a Santes Gwenfrewi yn eglwys arloesol, eiconig o’r 1930au. Fe’i cynlluniwyd gan bensaer Eidalaidd a fu’n garcharor rhyfel. Priododd y pensaer Gymraes, gan ymgartrefu yng Nghonwy.
Llanbadrig, Anglesey
Mae eglwys St Padrig yn sefyll yn un o olygfeydd prydferthaf Ynys Môn; mae’n fangre i fyfyrio, lle mae tangnefedd yn teyrnasu.
Llandrillo yn Rhos, Clwyd
Mae’r adeilad syml, to carreg, bach iawn hwn, yn wyth troedfedd o uchder ac un droedfedd ar ddeg o hyd; mae ei waliau o drwch dwy droedfedd ac o dan ei allor, mae ffynnon sanctaidd St Trillo.
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