Scotland's Churches Trust
@scotchurchestrust.bsky.social
Celebrating Scotland's rich culture and built heritage since 1978. We preserve, promote and protect Scotland's unique assemblage of ecclesiastical buildings.
https://www.scotlandschurchestrust.org.uk/
https://www.scotlandschurchestrust.org.uk/
Today's the feast day of St Margaret of Scotland, a Saxon noble, who married King Malcolm III in 1070 and ruled here for 23 years
Canonised in 1250, depictions of this medieval saint are found across Scotland, such as this beautiful example by Herbert Hendrie in Clackmannan Kirk #StainedGlassSunday
Canonised in 1250, depictions of this medieval saint are found across Scotland, such as this beautiful example by Herbert Hendrie in Clackmannan Kirk #StainedGlassSunday
November 16, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Today's the feast day of St Margaret of Scotland, a Saxon noble, who married King Malcolm III in 1070 and ruled here for 23 years
Canonised in 1250, depictions of this medieval saint are found across Scotland, such as this beautiful example by Herbert Hendrie in Clackmannan Kirk #StainedGlassSunday
Canonised in 1250, depictions of this medieval saint are found across Scotland, such as this beautiful example by Herbert Hendrie in Clackmannan Kirk #StainedGlassSunday
"Medieval women's legacies live on in Britain's towns and cities"
In a short article for 'The Conversation' historian Rachel Delman explores some of the legacies of Medieval women that are still extant on these islands today
She includes Edinburgh's Magdalen Chapel and the Trinity Apse as examples
In a short article for 'The Conversation' historian Rachel Delman explores some of the legacies of Medieval women that are still extant on these islands today
She includes Edinburgh's Magdalen Chapel and the Trinity Apse as examples
November 14, 2025 at 5:37 PM
"Medieval women's legacies live on in Britain's towns and cities"
In a short article for 'The Conversation' historian Rachel Delman explores some of the legacies of Medieval women that are still extant on these islands today
She includes Edinburgh's Magdalen Chapel and the Trinity Apse as examples
In a short article for 'The Conversation' historian Rachel Delman explores some of the legacies of Medieval women that are still extant on these islands today
She includes Edinburgh's Magdalen Chapel and the Trinity Apse as examples
Its handsome septagonal chancel ceiling was described as "unique" in the sales brochure, but reports on the planning application describe the building, less than a year later, as "derelict" and in "disrepair".
(Images: Church of Scotland) (2/3)
(Images: Church of Scotland) (2/3)
November 13, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Its handsome septagonal chancel ceiling was described as "unique" in the sales brochure, but reports on the planning application describe the building, less than a year later, as "derelict" and in "disrepair".
(Images: Church of Scotland) (2/3)
(Images: Church of Scotland) (2/3)
Plans have been submitted to demolish East Kilbride's South Parish Church in order to build housing
Designed by architect Robert WKC Rogerson and opened in 1964, the unlisted church closed last year and was marketed for sale by the Church of Scotland in January
(Images: Haus/Wilson Devt Ltd) (1/3)
Designed by architect Robert WKC Rogerson and opened in 1964, the unlisted church closed last year and was marketed for sale by the Church of Scotland in January
(Images: Haus/Wilson Devt Ltd) (1/3)
November 13, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Plans have been submitted to demolish East Kilbride's South Parish Church in order to build housing
Designed by architect Robert WKC Rogerson and opened in 1964, the unlisted church closed last year and was marketed for sale by the Church of Scotland in January
(Images: Haus/Wilson Devt Ltd) (1/3)
Designed by architect Robert WKC Rogerson and opened in 1964, the unlisted church closed last year and was marketed for sale by the Church of Scotland in January
(Images: Haus/Wilson Devt Ltd) (1/3)
"The Edinburgh chapel built for a Scots soldier and his last story now told"
New research emerges about final hours of Lt Robin Tudsbery, who was killed in action in April 1945 and whose parents built the beautiful Robin Chapel in Edinburgh in his memory
Read here👇
www.scotsman.com/heritage-and...
New research emerges about final hours of Lt Robin Tudsbery, who was killed in action in April 1945 and whose parents built the beautiful Robin Chapel in Edinburgh in his memory
Read here👇
www.scotsman.com/heritage-and...
November 12, 2025 at 3:47 PM
"The Edinburgh chapel built for a Scots soldier and his last story now told"
New research emerges about final hours of Lt Robin Tudsbery, who was killed in action in April 1945 and whose parents built the beautiful Robin Chapel in Edinburgh in his memory
Read here👇
www.scotsman.com/heritage-and...
New research emerges about final hours of Lt Robin Tudsbery, who was killed in action in April 1945 and whose parents built the beautiful Robin Chapel in Edinburgh in his memory
Read here👇
www.scotsman.com/heritage-and...
A worthy #Woodensday example too of Georgian timberwork pews and U plan gallery. The wooden font is simple but elegant.
Both Southend and Saddell are part of the united South Kintyre Parishes group, along with Campbeltown.
More 👇
southkintyreparishes.org?page_id=118
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Both Southend and Saddell are part of the united South Kintyre Parishes group, along with Campbeltown.
More 👇
southkintyreparishes.org?page_id=118
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November 12, 2025 at 10:32 AM
A worthy #Woodensday example too of Georgian timberwork pews and U plan gallery. The wooden font is simple but elegant.
Both Southend and Saddell are part of the united South Kintyre Parishes group, along with Campbeltown.
More 👇
southkintyreparishes.org?page_id=118
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Both Southend and Saddell are part of the united South Kintyre Parishes group, along with Campbeltown.
More 👇
southkintyreparishes.org?page_id=118
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Despite a fairly simple exterior, #ScottishChurchOfTheWeek, Southend Parish Church on Kintyre has some spectacular stained glass #WindowsOnWednesday by Ballantine & Son and Gordon Webster. They were installed by Ina Campbell, Dowager Duchess of Argyll, to commemorate Queen Victoria.
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November 12, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Despite a fairly simple exterior, #ScottishChurchOfTheWeek, Southend Parish Church on Kintyre has some spectacular stained glass #WindowsOnWednesday by Ballantine & Son and Gordon Webster. They were installed by Ina Campbell, Dowager Duchess of Argyll, to commemorate Queen Victoria.
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Do you live in Edinburgh and want to know more about the city's medieval churches? Our chairperson, Prof Adam Cumming, is giving a talk next week to the Colinton Local History Society.
Tickets cost £5 for the night or £20 to attend all CLHS talks in a year. Further details in the poster below 👇
Tickets cost £5 for the night or £20 to attend all CLHS talks in a year. Further details in the poster below 👇
November 11, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Do you live in Edinburgh and want to know more about the city's medieval churches? Our chairperson, Prof Adam Cumming, is giving a talk next week to the Colinton Local History Society.
Tickets cost £5 for the night or £20 to attend all CLHS talks in a year. Further details in the poster below 👇
Tickets cost £5 for the night or £20 to attend all CLHS talks in a year. Further details in the poster below 👇
A Hamilton Bardrainney congregation is celebrating victory in the struggle to save their church.
Read more here 👇
www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/2559642...
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📷Thomas Nugent, CC BY-SA 2.0 Wikimedia Commons
Read more here 👇
www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/2559642...
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📷Thomas Nugent, CC BY-SA 2.0 Wikimedia Commons
November 10, 2025 at 12:09 PM
A Hamilton Bardrainney congregation is celebrating victory in the struggle to save their church.
Read more here 👇
www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/2559642...
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📷Thomas Nugent, CC BY-SA 2.0 Wikimedia Commons
Read more here 👇
www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/2559642...
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📷Thomas Nugent, CC BY-SA 2.0 Wikimedia Commons
The Kintyre peninsular is home to our #ScottishChurchOfTheWeek, Southend Parish. The church was built in 1774 and is the third building on the site. Designed by mason James Stirling, it is a simple harled kirk.
Read more on our website 👇
www.scotlandschurchestrust.org.uk/church/south...
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Read more on our website 👇
www.scotlandschurchestrust.org.uk/church/south...
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November 10, 2025 at 11:25 AM
The Kintyre peninsular is home to our #ScottishChurchOfTheWeek, Southend Parish. The church was built in 1774 and is the third building on the site. Designed by mason James Stirling, it is a simple harled kirk.
Read more on our website 👇
www.scotlandschurchestrust.org.uk/church/south...
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Read more on our website 👇
www.scotlandschurchestrust.org.uk/church/south...
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And here's volunteer church recorder Sheila examining the interior workings of the church's magnificent pipe organ.
Sheila has attended recent open days held by our colleagues "Sowne of Organe" who are working hard to record and protect some of Scotland's most important endangered pipe .
Sheila has attended recent open days held by our colleagues "Sowne of Organe" who are working hard to record and protect some of Scotland's most important endangered pipe .
November 6, 2025 at 1:07 PM
And here's volunteer church recorder Sheila examining the interior workings of the church's magnificent pipe organ.
Sheila has attended recent open days held by our colleagues "Sowne of Organe" who are working hard to record and protect some of Scotland's most important endangered pipe .
Sheila has attended recent open days held by our colleagues "Sowne of Organe" who are working hard to record and protect some of Scotland's most important endangered pipe .
Bill Walker was an elder at Montrose for 50 years when he "retired" and now creates the beautiful flower arrangements that add a blaze of colour to the sanctuary each week.
It is always a rare treat to capture the installation of fragile floral displays and the local artists who create them!
It is always a rare treat to capture the installation of fragile floral displays and the local artists who create them!
November 6, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Bill Walker was an elder at Montrose for 50 years when he "retired" and now creates the beautiful flower arrangements that add a blaze of colour to the sanctuary each week.
It is always a rare treat to capture the installation of fragile floral displays and the local artists who create them!
It is always a rare treat to capture the installation of fragile floral displays and the local artists who create them!
One of the most important aspects of our recording project continues to be the conversations that recorders have with the amazing volunteers they meet in every church. Each one provides a wealth of important information about the building, its congregation and its contents - all carefully noted down
November 6, 2025 at 1:07 PM
One of the most important aspects of our recording project continues to be the conversations that recorders have with the amazing volunteers they meet in every church. Each one provides a wealth of important information about the building, its congregation and its contents - all carefully noted down
Our fab Aberdeenshire church recording volunteers have been out and about this week documenting another beautiful church, this time Montrose Old & St Andrew's Church
Pictured below examining items in the church are group leader Ali Cameron and one of their new volunteers Amanda.
(📷: Sheila Duthie)
Pictured below examining items in the church are group leader Ali Cameron and one of their new volunteers Amanda.
(📷: Sheila Duthie)
November 5, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Our fab Aberdeenshire church recording volunteers have been out and about this week documenting another beautiful church, this time Montrose Old & St Andrew's Church
Pictured below examining items in the church are group leader Ali Cameron and one of their new volunteers Amanda.
(📷: Sheila Duthie)
Pictured below examining items in the church are group leader Ali Cameron and one of their new volunteers Amanda.
(📷: Sheila Duthie)
A window, showing the woman from Mark's Gospel with a haemorrhage touching Jesus` cloak, was the inspiration for the Healing Garden, created in 2024, as a quiet, community green space for prayer and therapeutic gardening.
More here 👇
stannesepiscopalchurch.co.uk/st-annes-hea...
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📷Church's own
More here 👇
stannesepiscopalchurch.co.uk/st-annes-hea...
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November 5, 2025 at 10:29 AM
A window, showing the woman from Mark's Gospel with a haemorrhage touching Jesus` cloak, was the inspiration for the Healing Garden, created in 2024, as a quiet, community green space for prayer and therapeutic gardening.
More here 👇
stannesepiscopalchurch.co.uk/st-annes-hea...
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More here 👇
stannesepiscopalchurch.co.uk/st-annes-hea...
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In Strathpeffer, St Anne's Episcopal, our #ScottishChurchOfTheWeek has an interesting interior and stained glass windows by J. Powell & Sons (1891), T.C. Curtis, Ward and Hughes (1899-1900) and Heaton Butler for #WindowsOnWednesDay.
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November 5, 2025 at 10:29 AM
In Strathpeffer, St Anne's Episcopal, our #ScottishChurchOfTheWeek has an interesting interior and stained glass windows by J. Powell & Sons (1891), T.C. Curtis, Ward and Hughes (1899-1900) and Heaton Butler for #WindowsOnWednesDay.
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The first scientific evidence corroborating the medieval presence of the "Black Death" in Edinburgh has been identified in DNA present in the plaque on the teeth of a skeleton unearthed during archaeological excavations under St Giles Cathedral in 1981.
Story here 👇
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Story here 👇
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
November 4, 2025 at 10:55 AM
The first scientific evidence corroborating the medieval presence of the "Black Death" in Edinburgh has been identified in DNA present in the plaque on the teeth of a skeleton unearthed during archaeological excavations under St Giles Cathedral in 1981.
Story here 👇
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Story here 👇
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
We hope many interesting conversations about Scotland's remarkable sacred heritage were had and we look forward to when we again have similarly lovely blue skies overhead back here in Edinburgh!
You can read more about Peter below 👇
www.scotlandschurchestrust.org.uk/about-sct/tr... (3/3)
You can read more about Peter below 👇
www.scotlandschurchestrust.org.uk/about-sct/tr... (3/3)
November 3, 2025 at 2:33 PM
We hope many interesting conversations about Scotland's remarkable sacred heritage were had and we look forward to when we again have similarly lovely blue skies overhead back here in Edinburgh!
You can read more about Peter below 👇
www.scotlandschurchestrust.org.uk/about-sct/tr... (3/3)
You can read more about Peter below 👇
www.scotlandschurchestrust.org.uk/about-sct/tr... (3/3)
He is now Associate Pastor at the historic First Scots Presbyterian Church in Charleston.
Pictured here sharing one of our leaflets with attendees at the Charleston Highland Games and at an event with the Very Rev Dr Shaw Paterson, fmr Moderator of General Assembly of the Church of Scotland. (2/3)
Pictured here sharing one of our leaflets with attendees at the Charleston Highland Games and at an event with the Very Rev Dr Shaw Paterson, fmr Moderator of General Assembly of the Church of Scotland. (2/3)
November 3, 2025 at 2:30 PM
He is now Associate Pastor at the historic First Scots Presbyterian Church in Charleston.
Pictured here sharing one of our leaflets with attendees at the Charleston Highland Games and at an event with the Very Rev Dr Shaw Paterson, fmr Moderator of General Assembly of the Church of Scotland. (2/3)
Pictured here sharing one of our leaflets with attendees at the Charleston Highland Games and at an event with the Very Rev Dr Shaw Paterson, fmr Moderator of General Assembly of the Church of Scotland. (2/3)
A HUGE thanks to the Rev Dr Peter Sutton, one of our Trust's honorary VPs, who spent a few days recently as an ambassador for our Trust at events in South Carolina celebrating Scottish-American heritage.
Peter was, until earlier this year, the minister of St Cuthbert's Parish Church, Edinburgh. 🧵
Peter was, until earlier this year, the minister of St Cuthbert's Parish Church, Edinburgh. 🧵
November 3, 2025 at 2:30 PM
A HUGE thanks to the Rev Dr Peter Sutton, one of our Trust's honorary VPs, who spent a few days recently as an ambassador for our Trust at events in South Carolina celebrating Scottish-American heritage.
Peter was, until earlier this year, the minister of St Cuthbert's Parish Church, Edinburgh. 🧵
Peter was, until earlier this year, the minister of St Cuthbert's Parish Church, Edinburgh. 🧵
Designed by Inverness architect John Robertson as a memorial to Anne, this rectangular church with its distinctive pencil-shaped bell tower was constructed between 1890 and 1892 with the chancel added in 1899.
Read more our our website 👇
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Read more our our website 👇
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November 3, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Designed by Inverness architect John Robertson as a memorial to Anne, this rectangular church with its distinctive pencil-shaped bell tower was constructed between 1890 and 1892 with the chancel added in 1899.
Read more our our website 👇
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The discovery of sulphurous springs and subsequent arrival of the railways, in Victorian times, led to Strathpeffer's large influx of tourists. There was an obvious need for our #ScottishChurchOfTheWeek, St Anne's. Land was donated by Anne, Duchess of Sutherland and Countess of Cromartie.
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November 3, 2025 at 11:55 AM
The discovery of sulphurous springs and subsequent arrival of the railways, in Victorian times, led to Strathpeffer's large influx of tourists. There was an obvious need for our #ScottishChurchOfTheWeek, St Anne's. Land was donated by Anne, Duchess of Sutherland and Countess of Cromartie.
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Day 31 of #31DaysOfGraves - #MementoMori
We're ending this year's annual celebration of the art and heritage of grave memorials with this absolutely stunning 18thC stone from Garvald, East Lothian
Thanks to @annaandthedead.bsky.social for curating the themes again this year. Happy Halloween all! 🎃
We're ending this year's annual celebration of the art and heritage of grave memorials with this absolutely stunning 18thC stone from Garvald, East Lothian
Thanks to @annaandthedead.bsky.social for curating the themes again this year. Happy Halloween all! 🎃
October 31, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Day 31 of #31DaysOfGraves - #MementoMori
We're ending this year's annual celebration of the art and heritage of grave memorials with this absolutely stunning 18thC stone from Garvald, East Lothian
Thanks to @annaandthedead.bsky.social for curating the themes again this year. Happy Halloween all! 🎃
We're ending this year's annual celebration of the art and heritage of grave memorials with this absolutely stunning 18thC stone from Garvald, East Lothian
Thanks to @annaandthedead.bsky.social for curating the themes again this year. Happy Halloween all! 🎃
Our colleagues at @churchheritage.bsky.social have published a lovely blog from Matthew Dransfield to help ease your way into the weekend.
Read their first "Heritage Spotlight" piece looking at some of Scotland's amazing post-war churches here 👇
churchheritage.scot/2025/10/22/h...
Read their first "Heritage Spotlight" piece looking at some of Scotland's amazing post-war churches here 👇
churchheritage.scot/2025/10/22/h...
October 31, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Our colleagues at @churchheritage.bsky.social have published a lovely blog from Matthew Dransfield to help ease your way into the weekend.
Read their first "Heritage Spotlight" piece looking at some of Scotland's amazing post-war churches here 👇
churchheritage.scot/2025/10/22/h...
Read their first "Heritage Spotlight" piece looking at some of Scotland's amazing post-war churches here 👇
churchheritage.scot/2025/10/22/h...
"Church on the market"
Built in 1839 and known locally as the "Church on the Green", Girvan South Parish Church has been listed for sale as part of the Church of Scotland's attempts to reduce its nationwide property holdings.
Full story in the Ayr Advertiser 👇
www.ayradvertiser.com/news/2556098...
Built in 1839 and known locally as the "Church on the Green", Girvan South Parish Church has been listed for sale as part of the Church of Scotland's attempts to reduce its nationwide property holdings.
Full story in the Ayr Advertiser 👇
www.ayradvertiser.com/news/2556098...
October 31, 2025 at 9:36 AM
"Church on the market"
Built in 1839 and known locally as the "Church on the Green", Girvan South Parish Church has been listed for sale as part of the Church of Scotland's attempts to reduce its nationwide property holdings.
Full story in the Ayr Advertiser 👇
www.ayradvertiser.com/news/2556098...
Built in 1839 and known locally as the "Church on the Green", Girvan South Parish Church has been listed for sale as part of the Church of Scotland's attempts to reduce its nationwide property holdings.
Full story in the Ayr Advertiser 👇
www.ayradvertiser.com/news/2556098...