Church of Scotland

Caitriona Balfe as Claire Randall and Sam Heughan as Jamie Fraser from Outlander. A church connected to the series has gone up for sale. Picture: Starz!/Kobal/Shutterstock

Church popular with Outlander fans for sale as private developers loom

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

King Charles

King Charles faces 'uphill battle' to secure trust, suggests ex-Kirk moderator

First Minister Humza Yousaf and Justice Secretary Angela Constance back major justice reform legislation (Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire)

Readers' Letters: Criminal law reforms are unlikely to work out

The site for the proposed affordable housing project. Picture: Nigel Goldie

Assynt community trust warns more generous sums are required for rural housing

Is it possible to be both a Christian and a Scottish nationalist. A reader thinks not

Readers' letters: You can’t be a Scottish nationalist and a Christian

Different young people mature at different stages in their lives

Authoritative decision needed on the age of maturity and responsibility

The General Assembly of the Church of Scotland meets last year

Readers' letters: Church of Scotland should take lead on road to independence

Some of the properties the Church of Scotland are currently looking for buyers for.

9 Church of Scotland properties currently up for sale

SNP leadership candidates Ash Regan, standing, Kate Forbes and Humza Yousaf at a hustings event (Picture: Andy Buchanan/pool via Getty Images)

SNP voting row adds fuel to fire of conspiracy theorists – Joyce McMillan

St Giles' Cathedral in Edinburgh. Picture: Greg Macvean

Visitors to St Giles’ Cathedral in Edinburgh set to be charged for entry

The UK feels like a secular society that turns to religion to help mark major events, such as Queen Elizabeth's funeral (Picture: Ben Stansall/pool/AFP via Getty Images)

Secular intolerance of religious views is growing – Richard Holloway

Finance secretary Kate Forbes giving a ministerial statement at the Scottish Parliament at Holyrood. Picture: PA

Forbes preferred Sturgeon successor among voters, poll shows

The Moderator of the Church of Scotland Rt Rev Dr Iain Greenshields is in Juba, South Sudan, on a pilgrimage of Peace with The Pope and Archbishop of Canterbury Rev Justin Welby. Picture: Andy O'Brien/The Church of Scotland

Church of Scotland moderator says 'door is open' to South Sudan peace

Trans rights demonstrators in Glasgow last weekend (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Readers' Letters: UK government right to stand up to arrogant SNP

Liam McArthur signs a pledge card in support of his Assisted Dying Bill, at the Scottish Parliament

Readers' Letters: My partner would have chosen assisted dying

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. Picture: Andy Buchanan - Pool/Getty Images

Nicola Sturgeon yet to come to 'final view' on assisted dying legislation

Rt Rev Iain Greenshields

Kirk fears assisted dying could be seen as 'cost-saving opportunity'

Church of Scotland Moderator Rt Rev Iain Greenshields

Moderator explains Kirk opposition to assisted dying

Church of Scotland Moderator Rt Rev Dr Iain Greenshields (Picture: Lisa Ferguson)

Moderator explains Kirk opposition to assisted dying

George Taylor had a gift for helping students tap their talents

Scotsman Obituaries: George Taylor, inspirational music teacher

Allyson Shaw

Book review: Ashes & Stones, by Allyson Shaw

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. Picture: Andrew Cowan - Pool/Getty Images

2023 begins with the First Minister in rough waters - Euan McColm

The Rt Rev Dr Iain Greenshields. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Kirk moderator calls for wealth tax and suggests charging visitors to St Giles

Assisted dying legislation is expected to be introduced in the early part of 2023.

Kirk moderator raises fears assisted dying safeguards will be 'loosened'

The Rt Rev Dr Iain Greenshields. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Moderator calls for tax to tackle poverty crisis

The essential Christmas message is one of hope for the future through faith in Jesus Christ (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Christians or not, we can all take hope from the Christmas message

Dean Keyworth Armstrong

Scotsman Homes: True believers in new country living

Glasgow's George Square, as viewed from the City Chambers, lit up by festive decorations in 1963.

23 pictures from the 1960s show what Christmas was like in Scotland

The ancient interior of St Fillan's

Ancient St Fillan's Church could be saved in time to mark 900th anniversary

Rev Sally Foster Fulton has become the new Moderator Designate of The Church of Scotland. She is photographed here at St Cuthbert's Church in Edinburgh. Picture: Andy O'Brien

Charity boss unveiled as next Church of Scotland moderator

The Festival will explore practical and creative ways to tackle climate change.

Inverurie West Parish Church to host Climate Matters Festival

Rev Dr Iain Greenshields, Moderator of General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, led a prayer for the Queen at her state funeral service in Westminster Abbey

Church of Scotland moderator says 'time to move on' with 'hope' after funeral

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

Household energy bill are rocketing

Readers' letters: An economic tsunami is about to engulf us

Home Secretary Priti Patel making a statement to MPs in the House of Commons, London, on the Rwanda asylum plan. Picture date: Wednesday June 15, 2022.

‘Rwanda asylum policy dishonours God’ – Church of Scotland moderator

A morning session at the Church of Scotland's General Assembly in May. There was a palpable sense of anxiety, regret and fear at this year's gathering, where Kirk business is examined and decisions made on the way ahead, writes Stuart Kelly. PIC: Andy O'Brien.

We now know where the fault lines in the Kirk really are - Stuart Kelly

Under threat: St Fillans has been a place of worship for nearly 900 years
Pic: Walter Neilson

Fife village fights to save 900-year-old Kirk from closure

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

Pope Francis and Church of Scotland moderator among leaders on 'historic' visit to South Sudan

Pope and Church of Scotland moderator among those on visit to South Sudan

Professor Jason Leitch addresses the General Assembly

Leitch tells Kirk: Covid hasn't gone away

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

A group of supposed witches being beaten in front of King James I (King James VI of Scotland) around 1610

Readers' letters: Church of Scotland should apologise for hundreds of deaths

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

Lord High Commissioner Lord Hodge addressed the Assembly over Zoom. Picture: Andrew O'Brien.

Kirk told of importance of truth in public life

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

Church of Scotland property for sale.

20 Church of Scotland properties currently up for sale - from historic churches ...

Culross Abbey, which dates from the 13th Century, which is at risk of closure under Kirk plans to cut the number of church buildings it owns. PIC: Kim Traynor/CC.

Historic village speaks out over threat to 13th-century abbey

Ukrainian soldiers unload their guns as they arrive at an abandoned building to rest and receive medical treatment after fighting on the front line for two months near Kramatorsk, in eastern Ukraine

Readers' Letters: Ukraine can’t win, so it’s time for realpolitik

The unfinished Glen Sannox Caledonian Macbrayne ferry is seen in the Ferguson Marine shipyard (Picture: Peter Summers/Getty Images)

Readers' Letters: Late ferries show nationalisation not answer

Reverend Yousouf Gooljary, who is researching links between Scotland's churches and slavery. PIC: Contributed.

Church of Scotland has been urged to act on links to slavery

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

40 Frogston Road West, Edinburgh

Prestige property: Capital asset with extra interest

A new group has been established to promote the "living legacy" of a Scottish matron Jane Haining who gave her life to protect Jewish school girls during the Holocaust (Photo: Church of Scotland).

New project to remember Scot matron who died in Auschwitz

Bruce Cannon as a young reporter

Scotsman Obituaries: Bruce Cannon, Scottish journalist and Christian writer

Lord Wallace at the helm of the All Aboard

Kirk Moderator takes helm on canal

The Scotsman Top Stories

The United Nations says both the Scottish and UK governments need to improve children's human rights. Image: Michael M Santiago/Getty Images.

UN says Scottish, UK governments need to improve children's human rights

The damage done by a wild fire at Tentsmuir (Pic: Forestry and Land Scotland)

Ranger assaulted for asking someone to put out campfire

Circular Economy Minister Lorna Slater

Lorna Slater's private Rum ferry cost taxpayers £1,200