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Balerno Parish Church - Edinburgh Poster
by Yvonne Johnstone
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Balerno Parish Church - Edinburgh poster by Yvonne Johnstone. Our posters are produced on acid-free papers using archival inks to guarantee that they last a lifetime without fading or loss of color. All posters include a 1" white border around the image to allow for future framing and matting, if desired.
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The name 'Balerno' is from the Gaelic language, Baile Airneach, meaning townland/town of the hawthorns. The earliest written records of Balhernoch or... more
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The name 'Balerno' is from the Gaelic language, Baile Airneach, meaning "townland/town of the hawthorns". The earliest written records of Balhernoch or Balernach are found in the late 13th century.
Balerno Parish Church has been at the heart of the village community since 1826 when a group of ‘inhabitants of Balerno’ met to press for a church in Balerno (which was originally in the parish of Currie Kirk).
The leaders of the Established Church were reluctant, so the group turned to the independent Presbyterian church of the United Secession. “Seceder” churches were independent of local patronage, this gave the congregation the freedom to select their own minister rather than have one imposed by the local land owner but it also meant that they had to be self-supporting financially.
The present building was completed in July 1884. It is built of freestone in early English style by architect Mr James Fairley of Edinburgh. The church has a hammerbeam roof and a stained gla...
About Yvonne Johnstone
Welcome! I am an Artist/Photographer based in Edinburgh, Scotland. My interests are wide and varied and this is reflected in my subject matter. I enjoy finding the beauty in even the most mundane subjects and the challenge of depicting the small details which are sometimes overlooked. Where possible, I research my subjects to give me a better understanding, which in turn allows me to adapt my approach to each one. I do not restrict myself to any particular style or media as this gives me the freedom to create my vision on each individual piece. I hope you enjoy browsing my galleries as much as I have enjoyed creating the works. Copyright © Yvonne Johnstone 2024. All rights reserved. All artwork in this gallery is original and uniquely...
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