![]() Two of the ministers of the first hundred years of ElieChurch point us to the turmoil in the ScottishChurch in earlier centuries. In these buildings we see the reformed emphasis on Preaching of the Word with the pulpit being the centrepiece in the middle of the long wall. The Church is one of the many examples of T-plan buildings which were erected in Scotland in the 17 th & 18 th centuries. The steeple was not part of the original church it was added by Sir John Anstruther in 1726. It was opened for worship on 17 April 1639 and the Parish of Elie was disjoined from that of Kilconquhar on 11 September 1641. The Church in Elie was built and endowed by William Scott of Ardross. It can be used for a self-guided walking tour of Elie central (other tours are also available on this website). Starts and finishes at Elie Church The following narrative is designed to help you find your way around Elie village and provide some historical background on some of the interesting things that can be found. ![]()
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