Timeline
5 August 1242
Consecration of Kinneff Old Church by Bishop David de Bernham
1640
James Grainger appointed minister
1651
- Charles II crowned King of Scots at Scone Palace and presented with the Honours of Scotland - Cromwell lays siege to Dunnottar Castle - Christian Grainger smuggles Scottish Crown Jewels out of Dunnottar Castle
1651-1660
Crown Jewels hidden in Kinneff Church by Rev and Mrs Grainger
1660
- Restoration of Charles II - Crown Jewels transferred to Edinburgh Castle
1663
James Honeyman appointed minister – first of four generations
1679
Church Bell cast in Holland by Peter Ostens and installed
1707
Scottish Parliament dissolved and Crown Jewels locked away in chest in Crown room at Edinburgh Castle
1738
Kirk rebuilt
1790
Sword belt found at Garrison Commander George Ogilvy’s house at Barras
1818
Sir Walter Scott rediscovers ‘lost’ Crown Jewels in Edinburgh Castle
1822
Crown Jewels presented to George IV in a lavish procession stage managed by Sir Walter Scott
1843
Schism within the Presbyterian Church resulting in a new free church being built at Roadside of Kinneff
1876
Further alterations to the Kirk with the north aisle and staircase added
1888
Dr Mearns, one time minister whose arms are displayed over the entrance, presents organ to the congregation
1892
Sword belt returned to Edinburgh Castle
1932
Last registered minister
1941
Crown Jewels separated and concealed in different parts of Edinburgh Castle in case of Nazi occupation
1953
Crown Jewels taken out of hiding and presented to Queen Elizabeth II at St Giles Cathedral
1954
Electrification of the Old Church
1976
Ceased to be a worshipping Church
1979
Kinneff Old Church Preservation Trust set up to restore and maintain the fabric and tradition of the Old Kirk
1987/88
Wall Memorials renovated
1999
Crown paraded at the opening of the new Scottish Parliament
2009
Homecoming celebrations
2012
South facing windows renovated
