Bigton Kirk

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Bigton Kirk on July 31st 1905 - the day after it opened.
Photo from Shetland Museum and Archives.

The Kirk in 2007

The kirk in Bigton in the Parish of Dunrossness, was built in 1905, and opened on July 30th.
At about the same time the Fair Isle Kirk in the same parish was built, and the Parish Minister, William Brand, ( Parish Minister from 1865 to 1911 ) was the man behind the fund-raising for both kirks.
Total costs for both kirks was less than £2000.

Inside Bigton Kirk
Photo from Shetland Museum and Archives.

The Kirk and the Manse

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