Parish church

Former Kirkton of Craig, Parish Church — Drone & Church Architecture, Scotland

Drone photo of Craig Parish Church (1799 Gothic Revival), tower and nave overlooking Montrose Basin in rural Scotland.

Craig Parish Church stands alone in the countryside, built in 1799 and now converted into a residence, yet still holding architectural character. Flying my drone here aimed to capture its Gothic Revival form, the tower, nave, and surrounding grounds under sky and light.

Architectural detail of church stonework and windows at former Craig Parish Church captured from above under open sky.

Designed by Richard Crichton, associate of Robert Adam, this church was one of the earliest examples of the Gothic Revival in Scotland. Its aisled nave and west tower overlook Montrose Basin, and though it’s no longer used for worship, its stonework, proportions, and grounds retain much of its original dignity. The photos show textures in weathered stone, window tracery, rooflines against sky, and its setting in small, quiet grounds. Light plays across the façade — shadows in window recesses, the tower’s silhouette against open air, and the contrast between ancient masonry and the modern skies overhead.

Wide aerial shot of church grounds and church building at Kirkton of Craig set in countryside, rural architectural heritage.

Buildings like this remind me why heritage architecture is a steady theme in my work. For more church architecture and monument photography, check my Places and Drone galleries.