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Scotland's Churches Trust
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Celebrating Scotland's rich culture and built heritage since 1978. We preserve, promote and protect Scotland's unique assemblage of ecclesiastical buildings.

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Can you help a local historian locate and map examples of historic Gaelic inscriptions on Scottish gravestones?

Read the latest blog on our website here that explains more about this interesting project 👇
www.scotlandschurchestrust.org.uk/blog/in-sear...
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St Mary's Dalmahoy, a beautiful little Scottish Episcopal church standing close to the entrance to the grounds of Dalmahoy House and a haven of tranquillity a few miles west of Edinburgh. More pics and info: www.undiscoveredscot...

#Scotland #Edinburgh #StMarysDalmahoy #Dalmahoy
December 27, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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All are welcome at our coffee morning on Saturday 17 January from 10am-12pm in the church hall at 83 London Road EH7 5TT.

☕🍰 Enjoy a chat over a cuppa, with home baking available to buy.
December 29, 2025 at 10:23 AM
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Warm Welcome at Meadowbank and Willowbrae will resume on Wednesday 7 January.

The drop-in sessions from Tap into IT will run alongside Warm Welcome for another 10-week block, from 21 January to 25 March.

There is no charge and all are welcome!
December 29, 2025 at 10:35 AM
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Can you help a local historian locate and map examples of historic Gaelic inscriptions on Scottish gravestones?

Read the latest blog on our website here that explains more about this interesting project 👇
www.scotlandschurchestrust.org.uk/blog/in-sear...
December 23, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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St Mary's Cathedral or the Cathedral Church of Saint Mary the Virgin is a cathedral of the Scottish Episcopal Church in Edinburgh, Scotland.
December 25, 2025 at 9:24 AM
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🪬🧿 Dunfermline Abbey, Fife, Scotland

#scotland #dunfermline #travel #beautiful #history
December 23, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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A stroll through the old boneyard by the ruined Kirk at Lennoxtown this afternoon, the clocks of the front tower now forever stopped at the same time.

#photography #photographie #architecture #Scotland #Ecosse
December 26, 2025 at 3:20 PM
A very merry Christmas to all from everyone at Scotland's Churches Trust, we hope you, your friends and your families have a wonderful and peaceful day.

This #StainedGlass depiction of the Adoration of the Magi is by AL Moore & Sons and it was unveiled in 1921 in Greyfriars Church in Kirkcudbright.
December 25, 2025 at 10:05 AM
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Let's open the final door of our 2025 Scottish Churches Advent Calendar, our snowiest year of images yet, and have a peek at an absolutely gorgeous view of Glasgow Cathedral 😍

(Image: Andrew Forbes)
December 24, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Let's open the final door of our 2025 Scottish Churches Advent Calendar, our snowiest year of images yet, and have a peek at an absolutely gorgeous view of Glasgow Cathedral 😍

(Image: Andrew Forbes)
December 24, 2025 at 9:44 AM
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Hillington Park Church in Berryknowes Road in the Cardonald area of Glasgow.

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#glasgow #church #architecture #architecturephotography #cardonald
December 22, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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The Parish Church of St. Cuthbert, Edinburgh.
December 22, 2025 at 10:31 AM
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#AdventAngels By Ballantine & Gardiner, in Newington Trinity church, Edinburgh.
December 24, 2025 at 7:37 AM
Can you help a local historian locate and map examples of historic Gaelic inscriptions on Scottish gravestones?

Read the latest blog on our website here that explains more about this interesting project 👇
www.scotlandschurchestrust.org.uk/blog/in-sear...
December 23, 2025 at 7:00 PM
It's the penultimate day of our 2025 Scottish Churches Advent Calendar and we have another fabulous snowy scene for you.

Today we're peeking through door number 23 at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Keith, built 1882-83 by celebrated Scottish architect Alexander Ross.

(Image: Church's own)
December 23, 2025 at 4:28 PM
"More than 700 blankets gifted to vulnerable people in Glasgow"

Volunteers from churches across Glasgow took part in a project to knit blankets for distribution across the city.

Well done to all of the talented knitters and crocheters! 🧶

Full story here 👇
www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/scottis...
Hundreds of blankets gifted to vulnerable people in Glasgow
More than 700 coloured handknitted and crocheted blankets have been gifted to vulnerable people in Glasgow.
www.glasgowtimes.co.uk
December 23, 2025 at 10:51 AM
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#Snow on the ground around #Clachan Church, at the southern end of Loch Broom, undated

[photo from the collections at #Ullapool Museum]
December 21, 2025 at 10:31 AM
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Fragments from Fortingall
December 22, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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#AdventAngels By #DouglasStrachan in Holy Trinity Church of Scotland, St Andrews.
December 23, 2025 at 8:12 AM
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The south side of the extremely beautiful and wonderfully eccentric St Conan's Kirk on the north shore of Loch Awe in Argyll. It was built in the years from 1907, drawing on elements of many different church styles. More pics and info: www.undiscoveredscot...

#Scotland #LochAwe #Argyll
December 22, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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Day 22 of our Scottish Churches Advent Calendar opens onto a blizzardy day at the Kirk at the Cross, Motherwell.

This Gothic landmark was built by Glasgow architect David Thomson and opened in 1874. It was, until earlier this year, known as Dalziel St Andrew's Parish Church.

(Image: Church's Own)
December 22, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Day 22 of our Scottish Churches Advent Calendar opens onto a blizzardy day at the Kirk at the Cross, Motherwell.

This Gothic landmark was built by Glasgow architect David Thomson and opened in 1874. It was, until earlier this year, known as Dalziel St Andrew's Parish Church.

(Image: Church's Own)
December 22, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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Garden Room, Old Church Lane, Edinburgh, EH15 3PX.
Friday 2nd January 2026 for a day of fellowship, music and fun.
serving tea, coffee and mince pies from 11am until 4pm.
Entertainment starting at 11.30 including singers, organ recital, and others.

More info: duddingstonkirk.org.uk/kirk-news/
December 22, 2025 at 12:17 AM
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#AdventAngels Tiny window high up in Holy Rude Church, Stirling. Artist unknown.
December 20, 2025 at 7:18 AM
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#SteepleSaturday St John’s Kirk of Perth.
December 20, 2025 at 7:24 AM