About Sacred Scotland
Sacred Scotland, the website of Scotland's Churches Scheme, opens the door to Scotland's story by exploring living traditions of faith across the country.
The site is a starting point to access information on Scotland's churches of all denominations and a starting point for your special journeys. You can be assured of a warm welcome when you arrive, not as strangers but as pilgrims and honoured guests. Read more
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Explore Sacred Scotland
Find out how you can use this website to find the types of churches you are interested in.
Search for churches based on their location, denomination, period of construction and people associated with the churches.
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Publications
Scotland's Churches Scheme publishes various publications available to buy or download for free.
Featured Publication
Sacred Fife & the Forth Valley
The ancient Kingdom of Fife and the surrounding area play a central role in the history of the nation, from the battlefield of Bannockburn to the picturesque East Neuk and Scotland’s ecclesiastical capital, St Andrews. Full of vital information, this handy guide will allow both tourists and locals to explore the incredible rich history of Fife and the Forth Valley. Whether you want to learn more about the diverse architecture and turbulent history of Scotland’s churches, or find somewhere to worship this coming Sunday, the Sacred Places series provides the perfect starting point. Click on the image to find details of how to order this book from St Andrew Press.
Featured Church
Brightons Parish Church
Brightons
Gothic-style church with 3-bay façade with lancet windows and small steeple built in 1847 to a design by Brown & Carrick of Glasgow. Local quarry owner Alexander Lawrie gifted the stone to build the...