It comes after the Church of Scotland declared the lochside landmark surplus to requirements and closed it just days before Christmas. The blow meant Kenmore residents were unable to celebrate the birth of Christ in their village kirk for the first time in 400 years. But they quickly turned their heartache into action and raised the money to buy the church for the community. Church purchase is a win for Kenmore community spiritKenmore Community Council spearheaded the bid to buy the building after the Church of Scotland offered locals first refusal. Kenmore on brink of bright futureKirk bosses blamed falling numbers for the decision to close and sell Kenmore church.