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Fig. 1524.—St. John's Church, Dalry. Plan.
DRAINIE CHURCH AND MICHAEL KIRK, Morayshire.
These two churches are examples of the revived Gothic architecture of
post-Reformation times. The parish of Drainie was formed by the union
of the two old parishes of Kineddar and Ogstown. They both lie on the
Morayshire coast, about five to six miles north of Elgin, and fully two
miles from Lossiemouth. The country is low lying, and used in former
times to be marshy. Kineddar was a seat of the Bishopric of Moray
before it was moved to Spynie, and ultimately to Elgin. There too stood
a large fortified castle (of the first period), consisting of a great wall of
enceinte surrounded by a deep ditch, but it has now been taken down,
and the plough passes over the site. This castle formed the residence of
some of the Bishops of Moray before Spynie Palace was erected.
