History The early church. The history of Christianity in Scotland goes back to Saint Ninian in 400 CE. He is said to have led a mission to Scotland which resulted in many conversions.

The Church of Scotland has earmarked 19 of its 31 Shetland kirks for closure. Skip to ... It became part of a new presbytery on 1 June 2020 and now forms part of the Presbytery of Aberdeen and ...

This includes Church of Scotland records, ... This map shows the locations of churches for which we hold records. ... John Knox and Greyfriars churches and records of the Aberdeen Presbytery and Synod ...

Every Church of Scotland building in Edinburgh has been given a score to help decide which ones should close in a massive shake-up of churches and ministers.

The Church of Scotland is selling buildings around the country due to rising maintenance costs and falling congregations, and it says its trustees have a duty to sell at a proper price and do not ...

The Church of Scotland report said it aimed "to reshape the church estate". Rev Scott Rennie, planning convener for the Presbytery, said there were "many more" church buildings than needed and ...

The first kirk sales have been confirmed by the Church of Scotland following a decision to shut two-thirds of its buildings in Shetland. North Roe and Uyeasound churches have both been sold for a ...