Church Overview

Built on the site of an earlier Celtic Christian Culdee church, founded by St Serf, a Cistercian Abbey was established in Culross in 1217 by Malcolm, 7th Earl of Fife, and dedicated to St Mary and St Serf. Much of the original medieval building remains, although a great deal of it is in ruins, and it is now in the care of Historic Environment Scotland.

After the Abbey was dissolved at the Reformation in 1560, the monks’ choir was taken over for use as the local parish church of the Church of Scotland. Significantly modernised in 1824 and then heavily restored in 1905 by Sir Robert Rowand Anderson, this building contains many features of historic and cultural interest.

Culross Abbey Church is a Destination Hub on the St Mungo Pilgrim Journey.

Services

Sundays: 11.30am.

Opening Arrangements

Open daily, summer 10.00am-dusk, winter 10.00am-4.00pm

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.