1866 and the following period provided a distinct change as the Church of Scotland then permitted organs to be re-introduced as an aid to worship after a lapse of over three hundred years. The North East of Scotland was not slow to react and the first organ was installed by Messrs. Peter Conacher & Company, Huddersfield in Forgue Parish Church (1872) - 2 manualsand pedal. The organ retains its hand-blowing equipment and remains today in its original condition — a fine tribute to Messrs. Conacher’s work. The organ has an electric blower in addition to its original hand blower.

The organ was originally placed centrally with the console below the pulpit. The organ was a gift to the Parish of Walter Scott, proprietor of the Glendronach Distillery.