St Athernase Church
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St Athernase Church, Leuchars, Fife is one of the finest surviving examples of a Romanesque church in Scotland. It remains in use as a Church of Scotland parish church and the current minister (since 2003) is the Reverend Caroline Taylor.
The chancel and half-round apse date from the 12th century with the exterior featuring blind arcades with typical Norman arches. The church, dedicated to the little known St Athernase, was granted by Ness, Lord of Lochore, to the canons of St Andrews in 1185. Around 1700 a belfry was added, and in 1858 restoration was carried out to the nave.
Location: grid reference NO455215
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