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Celebrating Scotland's rich culture and built heritage since 1978. We preserve, promote and protect Scotland's unique assemblage of ecclesiastical buildings. www.scotlandschurchestrust.org.uk

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Scotland's Churches Trust @scotchurchestrust.bsky.social · 3h
You can find out more about this Liberton Kirk on our website here 👇 www.scotlandschurchestrust.org.uk/church/liber...
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Scotland's Churches Trust @scotchurchestrust.bsky.social · 3h
For those who pop-by on a Mon to Thurs from 9am-2pm there is also the added bonus of a visit to the Kirkgate Cafe, situated next to the gothic suite of church halls just opposite the church gates, serving hot and cold drinks, light snacks and fabulous freshly baked scones.
A picture of the little session house that sits near the gate of the kirkyard, where members of the kirk session would once have collected money from the congregation and kept watch for body-snatchers after funerals. 

Its roof is crow stepped, with a red door and a little chimney, that would once have released the smoke from a little fire below used to help keep the night watch warm during their vigils.An image of the suite of church halls owned by the church and used by it and the wider local community. The Kirkgate Cafe sits just beyond. The hall is often mistaken for a church due to its large wheel window, projecting Gothic porch and the crucifixes on the gable ends.
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Scotland's Churches Trust @scotchurchestrust.bsky.social · 3h
It is also surrounded by a historic kirkyard, filled with some truly remarkable 18th century carved memorials, along with several benches for visitors to stop and rest a while.
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Scotland's Churches Trust @scotchurchestrust.bsky.social · 3h
Its peaceful interior is a delight, filled with items that tell the story of a congregation that has loved and cherished their building for generations and offer an insight into individuals connected to the building and parish.
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Scotland's Churches Trust @scotchurchestrust.bsky.social · 3h
Let's return to our #ScottishChurchOfTheWeek, Liberton Kirk in Edinburgh, for a late evening #SteepleSaturday virtual visit. This beautiful Georgian kirk was designed by James Gillespie Graham, on the site of a much earlier Christian church, utilising the remains of its demolished predecessor.
Image of Liberton Kirk, its gates and the session house gable wall on a sunny day. The church, with its square tower can be seen in he background, the crow-stepped gable and little chimney of the session house is in the foreground.The bold square tower of Liberton Kirk can be seen through the trees on a sunny day. There gravestones in the foreground and the doors of the church are painted a vivid red colour.This is a view of the church from the side. There is scaffolding around one side of the church and the graveyard in the foreground in in the shade from the overhanging trees.This is another view of the church, from the rear. Its roofline rises to a triangle shape, topped with a crucifix. More scaffolding can be seen to the side of the building. More graves are visible in the foreground.
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Scotland's Churches Trust @scotchurchestrust.bsky.social · 11h
Day 17 of #31DaysOfGraves - Music The gravestone of Olympian Tom Ranken (winner of three silver medals at the 1908 Olympics) in the Dean Cemetery, Edinburgh If you look closely, around his faithful friend, forever guarding his master's resting place, is carved notation of Beethoven's "Ode to Joy".
Image of a large sandstone gravestone, discoloured with green biological growth at the top caused by the large tree immediately behind it. The worlds "Remember Tom Ranken - A Large & Lovable Personality 18.V.1875-27.IV.1950" are carved above a carving of a dog.

Above the dog can be seen musical notation of Beethoven's Ode to Joy.A close up image of the carved carving of a dog with the musical notation above of Beethoven's Ode to Joy.
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Scotland's Churches Trust @scotchurchestrust.bsky.social · 16/10/2026
Day 16 of #31DaysOfGraves - Faith Symbols relating to Christian faith can be seen in many of Scotland's historic gravestones, such as in this 18thC example in Inchture Kirkyard, Perth & Kinross Here we can see a winged soul ascending heavenwards leaving behind the corrupting mortal remains below.
A historic 18th century gravestone, showing winged soul, consisting of a head with feathered wings, ascending upwards. Beneath it is the carved epitaph which begins "In Hoop of a glorious resurrection" with two figures on either side, on the left a corpse in its winding sheet on the right a skeleton.
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Scotland's Churches Trust @scotchurchestrust.bsky.social · 16/10/2026
It's #FontsOnFriday time again, so here's the rather lovely carved oak example in our #ScottishChurchOfTheWeek, Liberton Kirk in Edinburgh It was presented in 1930 by the children of the congregation and houses a much older pewter font bowl that may have come from the Georgian kirk's earlier pulpit
A carved oak pedestal font, with a pewter bowl insert. It is octagonal in shape and has carving around its edge, described in the next image Alt Text.

The font sits on a blue carpet in front of similarly styled and coloured wood panelling and a balustrade.
This image shows the octagonal oak font in greater detail. It has individual panel, with carved inserts, that included a depiction of a winged cherub like head. There is also writing carved around the pewter bowl (this is described in the next Alt Text)Around the pewter bowl insert are the words "Presented by the children of Liberton Parish Church 1930"
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Scotland's Churches Trust @scotchurchestrust.bsky.social · 15/10/2026
Day 15 of #31DaysOfGraves - Language "Better a wee bush than nae beild" - Scots proverb on gravestone of Robert Burns Begg, grandnephew of Scotland's national bard, in the Kirkgate Graveyard, by Loch Leven. It was the poet's motto and it means better to have a some shelter than no shelter at all.
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Scotland's Churches Trust @scotchurchestrust.bsky.social · 15/10/2026
It's #AdoorableThursday, so let's head back to our #ScottishChurchOfTheWeek, Liberton Kirk in Edinburgh. Its fabulous doors are all painted bright red, a much beloved feature of this Georgian church. Local rumour asserts that this colour was once chosen due to access to surplus GPO postbox paint!🖌️📮
A bright red-painted Gothic pointed arch shaped door is shown, it sits at the base of the projecting tower of Liberton Kirk.
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Scotland's Churches Trust @scotchurchestrust.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
Day 14 of #31DaysOfGraves - Brick Some grey bricks have been used in the reconstruction and repair of this Regency era memorial to members of the Baird family in Kinfauns Kirkyard in Perth & Kinross.
A picture of a very worn memorial, carved to look like a Classical era temple with simple columns on either side and a projecting pediment above. In the centre is a weather worn coat of arms, beneath which is an oval memorial slab, created in white marble. 

At the bottom of the memorial the original foundations have been replaced with a dark grey brick, pointed with a light grey mortar.
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Scotland's Churches Trust @scotchurchestrust.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
It does indeed, one of many favourites in Edinburgh, such a shame the effigy of the farmer and his dog beneath have booth been decapitated!
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Scotland's Churches Trust @scotchurchestrust.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
You can find out more about Liberton Kirk on our website here 👇 www.scotlandschurchestrust.org.uk/church/liber...
Line drawing of Liberton Kirk by John R Hume
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Scotland's Churches Trust @scotchurchestrust.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
This organ was sadly damaged beyond economic repair by the central heating in the 1970s and an electric instrument was installed to replace it, its amplifiers cleverly hidden in the overhead cabinets where once the pipes were located. The pulpit itself is held aloft by two beautifully carved angels
A side view of the pulpit, showing the Gothic details in the former organ pipe "loft"Close up detail of one of the two carved angels that hold the pulpit aloft on their outstretched wings. The angel has long curly hair and a Maltese Cross where a tiara might normally sit.
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Scotland's Churches Trust @scotchurchestrust.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
Let's take a virtual wander inside Liberton Kirk, our #ScottishChurchOfTheWeek and have a look at its pulpit for this week's #Woodensday. The cabinet above the oak pulpit may look like an overly ornate sounding board or canopy, but it once housed the pipes for an expensive Ingram & Co organ.
A view of the wooden pulpit and chancel furnishings in Liberton Kirk. The pulpit has large Gothic traceried windows on either side and staircase leading up to it. A Cross can be seen in the centre of the cabinet that sits above.A close up of the pulpit and communion table and minister's and elders' chairs. An embroidered pulpit fall hangs from the pulpit.
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Scotland's Churches Trust @scotchurchestrust.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
In addition to the most detailed carved skulls and crossed long bones, reminding onlookers of their fragile mortality, two lines in Latin have been added from the Roman poet Marcus Annaeus Lucanus: "The gods hide from men, so that they may endure to live, how sweet it is to die." #MementoMori
A close up of the Latin inscription commemorating members of the Baur of Newbyth familyA close-up of the one of the high relief carved skulls and crossed long-bonesA close-up of the one of the high relief carved skulls and crossed long-bones
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Scotland's Churches Trust @scotchurchestrust.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
Let's return to our #ScottishChurchOfTheWeek, Liberton Kirk in Edinburgh, for #TombTuesday. This fine memorial to Sir John Baird, Lord Newbyth (1620-98), is located in the vestry, in what is said to be a converted family burial vault. The Baird family's heraldic boar has been included at the top.
A fine carved marble tomb, in white and grey-veined polished marble is affixed to the wall. It is embellished with what looks like two vases on either side at the top and tow high-relief skulls and crossbones at the bottom. A Latin inscription commemorating the John Baird of Newbyth and family is written across the centre of the memorial.A white carved marble coat of arms, showing a boar, with a sword above, on an ermine background. The scene is surrounded by carved acanthus leaves and a scallop shell motif.
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Scotland's Churches Trust @scotchurchestrust.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
Day 13 of #31DaysOfGraves - Unusual It is not every day that you find the grave of someone who was reputed have lived to 180! This is the burial place at Kilearnadil Cemetery on the isle of Jura of Gillouir MacCrain who died around 1645 and was said to "have kept 180 Christmases in his own house".
An historic graveslab surrounded by grass, encroaching brambles and other plants. A metal plaque bolted to it reports that it is the grave of "Gillouir MacCrain who 'lived to have kept 180 Christmases in his own house' is buried here. He died about 1645"An historic graveslab surrounded by grass, encroaching brambles and other plants. A metal plaque bolted to it reports that it is the grave of "Gillouir MacCrain who 'lived to have kept 180 Christmases in his own house' is buried here. He died about 1645"
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Scotland's Churches Trust @scotchurchestrust.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
Our thanks to these incredible volunteers for recording another of Scotland's still growing collection of closing churches and to the congregation of Old Kilpatrick Church who arranged access. (Images: Dr Peter Christie)
Three volunteers from the Inverclyde Church Recorders stand next to  the pulpit of Old Kilpatrick Church, beside a sign with their name on it. Behind them is located the pipe organ pipework and several colourful stained glass windows.Image of an iron mechanism that once operated a carillon of bells in the tower of Old Kilpatrick ChurchImage of an the roller with their pins that worked within the iron mechanism that once operated a carillon of bells in the tower of Old Kilpatrick Church
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Scotland's Churches Trust @scotchurchestrust.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
The Inverclyde Church Recorders were back in action again yesterday, this time visiting the historic Old Kilpatrick Church in West Dunbartonshire, to document the building that was recently listed for sale by the Church of Scotland. (Images: Dr Peter Christie)
Three volunteers from the Inverclyde Church Recorders stand in front of the pulpit of Old Kilpatrick Church, next to a sign with their name on it. Behind them is located the pipe organ pipework and several colourful stained glass windows.A picture of Old Kilpatrick Church, surrounded by its historic graveyard. The church has a square clock tower which is battlemented and has a pointed pinnacle at each corner.A picture of the interior of Old Kilpatrick Church taken from its horseshoe gallery, showing the sanctuary pews and chancel below. In the chancel can be seen the ornate pulpit, communion table, lectern and font and beyond the colourful stained glass windows.
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Scotland's Churches Trust @scotchurchestrust.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
If you live in or near Torphichen or you simply have an interest in the village's historic kirk, its congregation are hosting a public meeting to discuss the future of Torphichen Kirk on Sunday 25th October at 2.30pm 👇
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Scotland's Churches Trust @scotchurchestrust.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Day 12 of #31DaysOfGraves - Ordinary In heraldry, an "ordinary" is the technical name given to shapes that divide up a shield. These can be cross-shaped, chevrons, straight lines or, as in this case, saltires. This fabulous example is in the 'Poltalloch Enclosure' in Kilmartin Kirkyard, in Argyll.
Three graveslabs are shown, the two on either side are partially revealed, bearing effigies of medieval soldiers in West Highland style armour, the centre stone with a heraldic shield in the centre, featuring a saltire and four stag heads, with stars on saltire. At the top is a Latin inscription and the bottom are various symbols of mortality.A close up of the heraldic shield, featuring a saltire and four stag heads, with five stars along the arms of the saltire. Beneath are various carved symbols, including winged souls, an hourglass and a heart.
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Scotland's Churches Trust @scotchurchestrust.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
The present building was erected between 1815-16, to the designs of celebrated Scottish architect James Gillespie Graham, only opening however, in 1817 when seats had been numbered and allocated. Discover more on the SCT website 👇 www.scotlandschurchestrust.org.uk/church/liber... 🧵2/2
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Scotland's Churches Trust @scotchurchestrust.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Sitting in a commanding position, overlooking the city of Edinburgh, is our #ScottishChurchOfTheWeek, Liberton Kirk. A church is thought to have been built here in 1143 by King David I. But archaeological and documentary evidence suggests a church was founded here at least a century before. 🧵1/2
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Scotland's Churches Trust @scotchurchestrust.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Day 11 of #31DaysOfGraves - Humorous It's almost impossibly not to picture Shaun the Sheep and his flock rampaging through this historic graveyard, fully armed and clad in armour, if visitors fail to heed the warning sign on the gate outside the ruined Kildalton Chapel on the Island of Islay.
A green sign is fixed to a gate with the words "Marauding sheep will be our fate if you do not close this gate" printed on it.The ruined Kildalton Chapel sits in the background, under a sunny sky with trees behind, and in the foreground sits the medieval "Thief's Cross", surrounded by iron railings. The 8th century Kildalton Cross sits in the centre of the image. A large Celtic "wheel cross", with richly carved bosses and interlacing knotwork. Other, later gravestones sit behind and it is surrounded by grass and a stone wall. A medieval graveslab showing a warrior in full West Highland style armour of the 14th-15th century and a large sword in his scabbard has been fixed to the wall for safe-keeping (perhaps from marauding sheep!)
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Scotland's Churches Trust @scotchurchestrust.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Day 10 of #31DaysOfGraves - Missing Wind and weather have erased all but the funereal drapery on this 19th century gravestone in Errol in Perth & Kinross.
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Scotland's Churches Trust @scotchurchestrust.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Day 9 of #31DaysOfGraves - Lettering If you are ever having trouble reading an historic gravestone you will be absolutely amazed what a night-time visit and a torch held at a raked angle will reveal! 🪦🔦 This beautiful example is in Stenton Kirkyard in East Lothian.
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Scotland's Churches Trust @scotchurchestrust.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Some of our wonderful volunteers about to begin documenting the remarkable Brechin Cathedral on the first day of a two day visit by the @churchheritage.bsky.social
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Scotland's Churches Trust @scotchurchestrust.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
"Glasgow archdiocese to close 24 churches in restructure" In a let­ter to local Roman Catholic con­greg­a­tions, Arch­bishop Wil­liam Nolan has confirmed that plans are now in place to reduce the number of parishes in the Glasgow Archdiocese by half and close 24 of its churches. (Images: Flourish)
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Scotland's Churches Trust @scotchurchestrust.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Day 8 of #31DaysOfGraves - Animal This is the lion at the foot a medieval knight's effigy located inside the early 19thC Ceres Church, Fife. The recumbent figure is in superb condition, having been discovered buried nearby. It offers a wonderful insight into the lost medieval church on this site.
A carved stone lion looks outwards towards the camera. Two carved armoured feet are using it as a footrest.This image shows the rear side of the carved stone lion, its head and shoulders covered in a luxurious mane.An image of the entire recumbent medieval knight, wearing armour and holding his hands clasped in prayer, both feet resting on the lion.
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Scotland's Churches Trust @scotchurchestrust.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
If you live in or near Brechin, you can meet members of the ReACH team there this weekend as the Brechin Cathedral Trust kindly welcome us along to begin recording Brechin Cathedral on Friday and for an Heritage Open Day on Saturday. Find out more here 👇 churchheritage.scot/2026/08/31/e...
A poster giving details of a heritage open day at Brechin Cathedral on October 10th 2026 from 11am-3pm. Free entry to explore the interior of this historic building and learn more about its story and contents.Exterior image of Brechin Cathedral from its surrounding graveyard, showing one side of the building along with his its medieval pencil shaped tower.Interior image of Brechin Cathedral, showing the carved wooden pilpit in the foreground and arches behind that give way to stained glass windows beyond.
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Scotland's Churches Trust @scotchurchestrust.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Our immense thanks to all of these incredible hard-working volunteers who gave up their day to assist with the recording work and to the Archdiocese of St Andrews & Edinburgh for arranging access and welcoming us to their beautiful church building.
Some volunteers document some items on the wall of the church by taking pictures, describing and measuring each itemA volunteer adds information to her mobile phone about a stained glass window that she has just recordedVolunteers work in different parts of the interior of the church to record various items
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Scotland's Churches Trust @scotchurchestrust.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
This church recording was undertaken as part of the @churchheritage.bsky.social, a collaborative initiative to document the heritage and social value of ten exceptional Scottish churches, managed by ourselves and @socantscot.bsky.social, supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund and the Pilgrim Trust.
Some volunteers kneel in the centre of the image to document some wooden pews by taking pictures, describing and measuring each itemA volunteer takes a photograph of one of the Stations of the Cross.A group of volunteers gather to hear an introduction to the building from one of the Research in Action on Church Heritage team.
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Scotland's Churches Trust @scotchurchestrust.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
We had a wonderful time yesterday working with some amazing volunteers who joined us from the National Lottery Heritage Fund, local universities and a local church, along with a few of our own fabulous veteran church recorders, as we began to document St Margaret's Chapel in Bruntsfield, Edinburgh.
A group of people stand smiling on a the steps of a church with a red door behind themA picture of St Margaret's Chapel, part of the Gillis Centre in Edinburgh. It shows the church on a very sunny day (taken some weeks ago during the summer). A Gothic building, with four pinnacles and a small spire piercing the blue sky above.
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Scotland's Churches Trust @scotchurchestrust.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Day 7 of #31DaysOfGraves - Home Donald Whyte was keeper of Carraig Fhada Lighthouse on Islay. He and his son Daniel were lost tragically to the sea in 1916 after Daniel fell in while bringing him provisions and Donald attempted a rescue bid. Their grave site looks out to Donald's lighthouse home.
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Scotland's Churches Trust @scotchurchestrust.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
By 1940, the building above street level had a seating capacity of almost 1200, a large schoolroom and 18 other meeting rooms. Striking tiling, stained glass and copper and brass fittings can be seen throughout the building. Read more here 👇 www.scotlandschurchestrust.org.uk/church/centr... 🧵2/2
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Scotland's Churches Trust @scotchurchestrust.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Our #ScottishChurchOfTheWeek, Central Church in Edinburgh, has a vast and impressive interior. The balcony level was partitioned in 1936 by the firm of Maclennan and Cunningham and the interior still possesses significant high-end early-20th century artistic details. #WindowsOnWednesday 🧵1/2
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Scotland's Churches Trust @scotchurchestrust.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Irving's remains were returned to Edinburgh for burial in 1881 and the cross was raised above him. An account of his life, death and rediscovery was carved above the scene depicting his first funeral, carried out by his shipmates, showing HMS Terror and HMS Erebus trapped in the pack ice behind.
Carved scene depicting two sailing ships (HMS Erebus and HMS Terror) trapped in pack ice, with a party of sailors in winter clothing performing a funeral on a rocky shore in the foreground.The image shows a large Celtic cross in a graveyard filled with gravestones. At the base of the cross are piled a number of roughly hewn stones, above which is the carved scene shown in the previous image. On the shaft of the cross is carved an inscription detailing the life and death of Lt John Irving and an account of the discovery of his body, decades after the last sighting of the Franklin Expedition.
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Scotland's Churches Trust @scotchurchestrust.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Day 6 of #31DaysOfGraves - Weather This carving, on a Celtic cross in the Dean Cemetery, Edinburgh, depicts the funeral of Lt John Irving, a member of the ill-fated Franklin Expedition that disappeared while searching for the Northwest Passage in 1845. Lt Irving's body was discovered in 1879.
Stone base of a monument, showing a carved scene depicting two sailing ships trapped in ice, with a party of sailors in winter clothing performing a funeral on a rocky shore. Beneath the scene the Latin words "Decorum est pro patria mori" have been carved, translated as "It is sweet and fitting to die for one's country".
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Scotland's Churches Trust @scotchurchestrust.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
For #MosaicMonday, our #ScottishChurchOfTheWeek, Central Church in Edinburgh has a striking example in the main first floor hallway. Staircases from the entrance and leading to the balconies all converge here. Read about the church on the SCT site 👇 www.scotlandschurchestrust.org.uk/church/centr...
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Scotland's Churches Trust @scotchurchestrust.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Following a major refurbishment in 2012 the main auditorium can now host 675 people for regular services. There is a café and space for multiple events that can be booked - for the Festival, weddings, exhibitions etc. More on our site👇 www.scotlandschurchestrust.org.uk/church/centr... 🧵3/3
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Scotland's Churches Trust @scotchurchestrust.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
This delightful Beaux Arts style three storey city block and its distinctive domed circular corner tower, Central Church, Edinburgh, is our #ScottishChurchOfTheWeek. It was built for the local Methodist congregation by the respected architectural firm of Dunn & Findlay from 1899-1901. 🧵1/2
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Scotland's Churches Trust @scotchurchestrust.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Day 5 of #31DaysOfGraves - Vehicle A memorial stone raised in 1765 by the "Society of Coach Drivers" in the graveyard of the Canongate Kirk in Edinburgh, to remember its members who would be buried therein in unmarked graves. It shows a horse-drawn coach crossing one of the city's bridges.
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Scotland's Churches Trust @scotchurchestrust.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Day 4 of #31DaysOfGraves - Entrance This remarkable Victorian memorial, depicting the entrance to the Egyptian Land of the Dead, behind an incredible carved sandstone palm tree, is located in the Grange Cemetery, next to Marchmont St Giles Church, Edinburgh It was carved by sculptor Robert Thomson
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Scotland's Churches Trust @scotchurchestrust.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
"Planning probe launched over removal of Broughty Ferry church pews" The A-listed St Luke's Church in Broughty Ferry, built 1883-84 by Hippolyte Blanc, was sold last year and its new owners were granted planted permission to remove a "small number of fixed seating pews" to create an events space.
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Scotland's Churches Trust @scotchurchestrust.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Above the couple and their serpent-wrapped tree can be seen an inverted skull held aloft in a tasselled swag, and above that an inverted hourglass, its sand now run out. These symbols of human mortality were for those who could not read the words "Memento Mori" carved in the centre of the stone...
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Scotland's Churches Trust @scotchurchestrust.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Day 3 of #31DaysOfGraves - Glass Scotland has been endowed with a remarkable inheritance of of 18th century #MementoMori symbol laden monuments, but many are now fragile and endangered. In 2008, this early example of an Adam & Eve stone in Lyne Kirkyard was restored and placed in a glass case.
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Scotland's Churches Trust @scotchurchestrust.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Day 2 of #31DaysOfGraves - Urn Scotland's kirkyards are filled with beautifully carved monumental stone urns, often draped with a shroud like this example in Cockpen & Carrington Churchyard in Midlothian. For Victorians, they represented the human body, a fragile temporary vessel for the soul.
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Scotland's Churches Trust @scotchurchestrust.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
St David's Memorial Park Church, Kirkintilloch: www.scotlandschurchestrust.org.uk/church/st-da...
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Scotland's Churches Trust @scotchurchestrust.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Read about more about both of these remarkable churches on our website 👇 St Mary's Parish Church, Kirkintilloch: www.scotlandschurchestrust.org.uk/church/st-ma...
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