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
2010 Regional Guides Now Available
The Regional Guides for North-East Scotland, Glasgow & the Clyde Valley and Borders & East Lothian are now available. More...
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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
1000 Churches To Visit In Scotland
The indispensable guide to over 1000 Abbeys, Cathedrals, Churches and other places of worship. Features over 1000 churches across denominations and in every region of Scotland. Over 100 new church entries in this edition. Over 850 specially commissioned illustrations by John Hume. An unrivalled Guide to the nation's rich architectural and spiritual heritage. The perfect companion to every Scottish journey. This book is only available from Scotland's Churches Scheme. Contact us for further information.
Featured Church
The United Church of Bute, Rothesay
Rothesay
Designed by Adam Russell and built in 1796, this is the third church on this site, the first of which served for a period as Cathedral of the Diocese of the Isles. Remodelled by John Russell Thomson...
