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News from Scotland's Churches TrustNewsletter June 2020
Scotland’s Churches Trust is established for charitable purposes only and, in particular, aims to advance the preservation, promotion and understanding of Scotland’s rich architectural heritage represented in its churches and places of worship of all denominations.
Newsletter May 2020
Those who joined us at last year’s Patron’s Gathering will recall The Princess Royal offering encouragement for our latest project: Church Recording. The history embedded in our Places of Worship (POW),
Newsletter April 2020
I’m sure all of you are making, or have made, plans to stay safe. We very much value the help and support we get from you all, and once we move to a clearer time in our lives we will need you all and more; so stay well, be safe and please be in touch so we know this.
Newsletter February 2020
Nowadays drones can greatly assist those seeking to identify fabric repairs in hard to reach places such as church roofs or towers. The more information that we receive in support of a grant application the better and pictures of the affected areas assist the committee in their assessment.
Newsletter November 2019
The aim of SCT is to support Places of Worship of all and no denomination. Our Members have their own dedicated page on our International web site popular with Ex Pats as well as those interested in the heritable assets of ecclesiastical buildings.
Grants Awarded May 2015
Glasgow Evangelical Church. Fine Italianate Baroque style church by John Honeyman, 1878, A-listed. Roof, masonry and other repairs. £5,000 Mauchline CoS. “Heritors’ Gothic” church with tower of 1829 by William Alexander, C listed. Repairs to roof, masonry...
Pilgrim Guide to Scotland – 25% off!
"Pilgrim Guide to Scotland" by Donald Smith is available from Scotland's Churches Trust at 25% off. The cover price is £14.99 but you may buy it for £11.25. You may collect the book from the Trust's office on The Mound in Edinburgh (telephone or email...
Grants Awarded January 2015
St Joseph's RC, Aberdeen. Gothic church with attached hall by E W Pugin, 1856. Roof repairs. £5,000 St Mirin's RC Cathedral, Paisley. Neo-Romanesque in style with an airy arched interior, 1931, by Thomas Baird. Replacement (like-for-like) of main doors....
Grants Awarded March 2015
St Stephen’s RC, Blairgowrie. B-listed Gothic church with tall, narrow nave and aisles, 1856, by E W Pugin. Roof repairs. £3,000 Arbroath West Kirk. B-listed Gothic church with aisles, porch and tall tower, 1879, by Edward & Robertson. Roof, masonry...