Historic Churches of Scotland: an introduction to surviving medieval churches - Softcover

Dunstone, Denis

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1910074489 ISBN 13: 9781910074480

Publisher: Umbria Press, 2025

Synopsis

During lockdown Denis Dunstone sought freedom from confinement by venturing to nearby churchyards with pen, sketch book and camping stool. This was then expanded to cover medieval churches in other English counties and the result, A Church Near You, was published in 2023 and proved to be a bestseller.

Attention has now been turned to old Scottish churches.

The purpose of these books is to draw attention to our wonderful inheritance of old churches, many of which are at risk. Most people are aware of them, but many fail to take time to ask questions about them. The simple approach to describing how churches are composed, using layman's language and colourful sketches, seeks to draw attention, and encourage questions.

Why does this church have a tower?
Why does that church have no tower?
What are those windows high up above the arcade of columns?
Some windows and doorways have rounded tops, others are pointed. Why?
Why are cathedrals entered at one end and churches normally at one side?
What in simple terms is the difference in Scotland between the former cathedrals in Stirling and Perth?

Medieval Churches of Scotland is a beautiful, illustrated companion to A Church Near You

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About this title

About the Author

Denis Dunstone graduated in Law at Cambridge, having served as an officer in the Royal Naval Reserve. His career culminated as a senior manager in BP. After writing ten other books mainly on railway history and one on the etymology of European words, this is the author's first engagement with churches.

Edition details

• Publisher: Umbria Press
• Publication date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1910074489
• ISBN 13: 9781910074480
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 208