Church Overview

Known to generations of locals as “The Old Schoolhouse”, this single storey, three bay, sandstone building with its iconic black and gold clock, fronting onto Morningside Road, was built by public subscription as a school in 1823. 

As the population of the surrounding Edinburgh suburb grew steadily in the 19th century, a large new school was built on Comiston Road in 1892 and the little school closed but very quickly reopened as a community gathering space and a well-used gospel hall.

The building was extended in 1980, to provide enhanced amenities inside, and In 2022 a major refurbishment of the entire building took place under the auspices of St Columba’s Free Church of Scotland. The interior was modernised and are now available for hire through the week.

Services

Sundays at 10.00am and 11.30am

Opening Arrangements

Open daily by arrangement 

Disclaimer

The information about churches in Scotland’s Churches Scheme has been provided by the congregations or taken from the Historic Scotland list and published sources, in particular, the Buildings of Scotland volumes and the RIAS Illustrated Architectural Guides. To contact this specific church please complete the Contact this Church form above. The information is not authoritative; please contact Scotland’s Churches Trust to let us know of any errors or omissions.