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Christmas message from the Church of Scotland

The Moderator of the Church of Scotland’s General Assembly, Rt Rev Dr Derek Browning, reflects on how one our favourite Christmas films can show us the meaning of Christmas and the meaning of our...

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Kirk launches new official tartan

Church of Scotland tartan The Church of Scotland has unveiled its own distinct tartan to celebrate its enduring role as the country’s national Kirk. Each of the five colours holds deep meaning for the...

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Church sets up safe zone in Glasgow’s west end for Hogmanay revellers

A Hogmanay safe zone has been set up, for the second year, in Glasgow’s west end to help party-goers. Kelvinside Hillhead Parish Church Launched in 2016 for the first time, anyone in need of help on...

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Church of Scotland’s top stories of the year 2017

Amy Pierce, Associate Minister at Banchory West Church   From the first wedding ceremony held in one of its newest churches to a pioneer minister building a congregation from scratch on a brand-new...

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New Cumbrae Parish Church for summer 2018

It looks like it is going to be a very happy new year for parishioners in Millport, with proposals for a new church build in 2018 at an advanced stage. The proposal was first put forward for a new...

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Former Kirk moderator hits out over “astonishing” delay in abuse response...

Very Rev Dr Andrew McLellan The Catholic Church has been accused of failing to establish contact with victims of historic child abuse as it pledged to do in response to an independent review. The Very...

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Ancient stone slabs could be linked to lost Kingdom of Strathclyde

They have been a fixture of a Scottish village for centuries, prompting intrigue as to who erected them and why. One of the recumbant stones at Inchinnan For generations, people in the Renfrewshire...

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Lewis islanders strike back over Star Wars Sunday cinema

When the curtain goes up on a screening of Star Wars: The Last Jedi on the Isle of Lewis this month the sound of intergalactic conflict is likely to be drowned out by an unholy row*. On a Hebridean...

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Obituary: Alan Ross, Church of Scotland minister, accountant

Alan Ross Alan Ross, a retired minister of the Church of Scotland died suddenly on 3 December while on holiday with his wife Kay in Cyprus. Born in Renfrew to Hubert and Isa Ross, he was the younger...

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Obituary: Kenneth Peat Forrest, civil servant and minister who lunched with...

Kenneth Peat Forrest Kenneth Peat Forrest, who has died aged 75, was a senior civil servant and minister of the Church of Scotland. He was born in 1942 and brought up along with his brother Gordon by...

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