Church of Scotland

The Rt Reverend Sally Foster-Fulton has been elected the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland

New Moderator is right about today's challenges and how to meet them Angus Robertson

Cramond Kirk is set to merge with the Old Kirk Muirhouse. The Cramond building will be kept and the Old Kirk reviewed before the end of 2025. Picture: Google.

First merger in Kirk shake-up set to go ahead Ian Swanson

New Moderator the Rt Rev Sally Foster-Fulton said she had gone "a bit rogue" in choosing a green jacket for her formal outfit. Picture: Andrew O'Brien.

Hefty challenges face Kirk, says new Moderator as Assembly opens Ian Swanson

St Giles Cathedral plays a key national role, such as being the place where the Queen's body lay at rest before being taken south for the funeral. Picture: John Devlin.

Concerns over plans for entry charge at St Giles Ian Swanson

The new law will pave the way for migrants arriving by small boats to be detained, deported and denied any return to the UK.

Government's plans to stop migrant crossings condemned by Church of Scotland Neil Pooran

At the Disruption in 1843, the minister of St Mary's Church in Bellevue Crescent and a large group in the congregation broke away to form St Mary's Free Church. They met first in a building in Barony Street and in 1862 moved to a new building at the corner of Albany Street and Broughton Street. It cost £13,000, had a 180ft tower and was the pride of the Free Church - the Prince Consort was brought to see it during a visit to Edinburgh before it opened. On reunion with the Church of Scotland in 1929, the church was renmed Barony. And in 1933 it united with the congregation of nearby St James Place Church, becoming known as Barony & St James Place.
But the fabric of the building began to deteriorate and part of the tower had to be demolished. The church united with another congregation in 1956 to form Hillside Church In Greenside Place. The Barony building was sold to a theatrical costumier, and was demolished in 1983, to be replaced by offices.

Scaffolding on Barony & St James church at the junction of Albany Street and Broughton Street in Edinburgh, January 1983. It was being demolished.

8 churches which were once local landmarks but have now been lost Ian Swanson

Three into one: St Ninian's, Corstorphine (left), St Anne's, Corstorphine (top) and St Andrew's, Clermiston (bottom) are due to merge to form one new congregation. But the presbytery's proposal is all three buildings should remain open. Pictures: Google.

Battle to save church buildings from closure Ian Swanson

Jane Haining trained in Edinburgh and a dedication service was held at St Stephen's Church in the New Town before she left for Budapest.

Missionary who died in Holocaust to be honoured in Capital Ian Swanson

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby (second from right), Pope Francis (second from left) and Church of Scotland's Iain Greenshields (third from right) address the media while aboard a plane returning from their visit to Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan (Picture: Tiziana Fabi/pool/AFP via Getty Images)

Church peace effort gives hope to war-torn South Sudan – Angus Robertson Angus Robertson

St Davids Broomhouse is set to close it building under plans for a parish grouping with four other churches. Picture: Ian Georgeson.

A list of all Capital church buildings earmarked for closure Ian Swanson

Many people are having to ration their use of energy to heat their homes (Picture: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

Angus Robertson: If you're struggling, there are many places to keep warm Angus Robertson

Very Rev Dr John Chalmers with his son, JJ Chalmers.

JJ Chalmers' father recalls the moment he heard his son had been in bomb blast Cameron Brooks

The Rt Rev Dr Iain Greenshields, Moderator of the Church of Scotland's General Assembly. Picture: Andrew O'Brien.

Queen 'on good form' last weekend Ian Swanson

Mayfield Salisbury Parish Church got one of the highest scores. Image: Google Streetview

Church buildings scored to help decide future Ian Swanson

The Rev Moira McDonald is minister at Corstorphine Old Parish Church

Edinburgh minister appointed as chaplain to Queen Ian Swanson

Reverend Ken MacKenzie, minister at Crathie Kirk, says the Queen never misses a church sale

Kirk minister reveals the Queen's love of church sales Lauren Gilmour

Mike Ashley is opening a branch of Flannels in the former BhS store on Princes Street

Mike Ashley's new Princes Street store - your views online By The Newsroom

Professor Jason Leitch addresses the General Assembly

Leitch tells Kirk: Covid hasn't gone away Ian Swanson

This year's General Assembly is a hybrid gathering with 400 commissioners in the hall and another 200 taking part online. Picture: Andrew O'Brien.

Kirk's General Assembly votes to approve same-sex marriage services Stephen Wilkie

This year's General Assembly is a hybrid gathering with 400 commissioners in the hall and another 200 taking part online. Picture: Andrew O'Brien.

Kirk invests £25m to grow new and existing congregations Ian Swanson

Moderator Rev Iain Greenshields is installed in a ceremony at the beginning of The General Assembly of the Church of Scotland by his predecessor Jim Wallace, Baron Wallace of Tankerness.

Queen’s letter to Church of Scotland Assembly applauds supportfor refugees Allan Crow

Majority of Church of Scotland presbyteries are in favour of allowing ministers to marry same-sex couples if they wish

Majority of Church of Scotland presbyteries are in favour of same-sex marriage Rachel Mackie

Rev Eric Foggitt: Minister suspended over comments made to NHS colleagues.
Pic: Church of Scotland

Kirk minister made 'weird' and 'inappropriate' comments to NHS colleagues Stephen Wilkie

Lord Wallace at the helm of the All Aboard

Kirk Moderator takes helm on canal Ian Swanson

Lord Wallace, Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland.

Lord Wallace to embark on Edinburgh visit Anna Bryan

The happy couple on board the canal boat in Edinburgh.

Couple become first to use new canal boat for their wedding celebration EEN Reporter

The former church hall on West Street, Penicuik.

Plans to turn former Penicuik church manse into a family home Marie Sharp, LDR

L-R is: Iain Innes (Managing Director at Dandara East Scotland), Mary Millan (local resident), Provost Peter Smaill, Tibor Csaba Szendrei (Consul of the Republic of Hungary) and Rev Graham Duffin (Loanhead Parish Church). Photograph: Mike Wilkinson…27/5/21

Loanhead street named after Scottish wartime heroine Kevin Quinn

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge departing after the the closing ceremony of the Church of Scotland's General Assembly Picture: Andrew O'Brien

William praises 'ethic of neighbourliness' Ian Swanson

The Heart and Soul event in Princes Street Gardens in 2018 Picture: Andrew O'Brien

Kirk scraps event in Princes Street Gardens Ian Swanson

Rev Rosemary Frew delivers the report of the Faith Nurture Forum Picture: Andrew O'Brien

Kirk 'will not survive' without cutting ministers Ian Swanson

The Assembly is taking place mainly online with only a few present in the hall Picture: Andrew O'Brien

Kirk's latest move on same-sex marriages Ian Swanson

The General Assembly is taking place largely online with very few people in the hall Picture: Andrew O'Brien

Kirk 'very different' in future, Assembly told Ian Swanson

St Andrews and St Georges West Church on George Street has only recently reopened after lockdown Pic: Ian Georgeson,

Church plea for later start to Sunday parking charges Ian Swanson

Rev John Gow used to work at the Evening News

Ex-News ad man is Kirk's newest minister Ian Swanson

Rufai Adesola outside his church King of Glory in Craigentinny Road picture: Lisa Ferguson

Edinburgh pastor fears for church's future after mast rent is cut by 96 per cent Katharine Hay

Canon Tom White has launched a judicial review into the government's decision to close places of worship.

Faith leaders head for court over government decision to close churches Gina Davidson

Fraser Edwards and his wife Fiona

Kirk minister plans to hold sessions in a forest Jolene Campbell

Faith leaders say people need to keep themselves and other safe by getting the jag

Faith leaders urge people to get vaccinated Ian Swanson

Like father, like son: Rev Matthew Ritchie

Son follows his ex-Edinburgh minister dad into the Kirk pulpit Stephen Wilkie

Minister for the Cabinet Office, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, Michael Gove, arrives at Downing Street on September 8, 2020 in London, England.

Gove is dead wrong about a Scotch egg being a 'sustantial meal' – Susan Morrison Susan Morrison

Fadwa Affara said she is 'honoured' to be unanimously selected for 2020 Princess Srinagarindra Award

Edinburgh nurse receives international award for service to healthcare Shona Elliott

Lauren Sinclair, from Falkirk, created the Facebook page and with the help of friend, Terri Niven.

Over 80,000 people support Christmas bell ringing event Beth Murray