THE PARISHES OF ROSS

The extent of the diocese of Ross always corresponded to the lands of the Earldom of Ross even when that earldom was extended on the accession of Ferchar Mac-in-tagart, c1220, by the addition of North Argyll and its associated churches (parishes) of Kintail, Lochalsh, Lochcarron, Applecross, Gairloch and Lochbroom.

The division into 'parishes' must have been roughly contemporary with the organisation of the Bishopric of Ross, c1128, although individual churches existed long before this time - it was the parish boundaries that were decided at this time.

The early Diocese consisted of the following benefices, all contained within one Deanery:

Arderseir		Dean
Kintail	St Duthac	Dean & Chapter
Lochalsh	St Congan	Dean & Chapter
Lochcarron	St Maelrubhe	Dean & Chapter
Applecross	St Maelrubhe	Dean & Chapter
Gairloch	St Maelrubhe	Dean & Chapter
Lochbrrom	Six churches furnishing the commune	Dean & Chapter
Kincardine	St Columba	Sub-dean
Eddertoun		Sub-dean
Tain	St Duthac	Sub-dean
Tarbat	St Colman	Fearn Abbey
Nigg	St Fiacre	Prebend
Kilmuir, Easter	St Mary	Prebend
Logie Easter		Prebend
Roskeen	St Ninian	Sub-dean
Alness	St Mary	Sub-dean
Kiltearn	St Tighernac	Prebend. Paisley Abbey
Lumlair	St Mary	Prebend
Dingwall	St Colin	Pluscarden Priory
Fodderty		Archdeacon
Kinnettes	St John the Baptist	Chancellor
Contin	St Maelrubhe	Prebend
Kilmorack	St Moroc	Precentor
Urray (Brahan)	St Constantine	Succentor
Kilchrist (Ord)	St Saviour
Killearnan (Eddyrdor)	St Iturnan
Kilmuir Wester	St Mary	Dean
Suddy	St Duthac	Prebend
Avoch	Chapel in the Castle	Prebend. Kinloss Abbey (1255)
Logie Wester	St Bride	Treasurer
Urquhart	St Mary	Treasurer
Cullicudden	St Martin/St Michael	Sub-dean
Kirkmichael	St Michael	Prebend
Cromartie	St Moluag	Dean/Treasurer/Chancellor/Precentor
Rosmarky	St Moluag	Dean/Treasurer/Chancellor/Precentor