We’ve had a fantastic day at Brechin Cathedral with our wonderful volunteers recording this spectacular church and uncovering its history!

The ReACH team will be at Brechin Cathedral on Saturday 10th October for our next open day. Come along to visit the cathedral, join us for short talks by experts on medieval churches, the Pictish stones and the stained glass at the cathedral, or take part in our family fun activities.

Want to get involved in recording Scotland’s church heritage? We’re looking for volunteers to join us at Brechin Cathedral on Friday 9th October to help with heritage recording as part of our ReACH case study.

This weekend we are heading to Portnahaven Church on Islay! Join us on Saturday 26th September, 11am-3pm for our ReACH open day! We are looking forward to hearing more about its heritage and, most importantly, meeting people who have their own memories and connections to the building.

What an incredible day of heritage recording at Burntisland Old Parish Church! A brilliant group of volunteers and experts helped us delve into all the nooks and crannies, uncovering some real gems and giving us a greater appreciation of the layers of heritage held within the building.

This weekend, we’re heading to Burntisland Old Parish Church! 🎉 Join us on Saturday 5 September, 11am–3pm, for our ReACH open day! We’re looking forward to exploring the church, enjoying music and tours, and hearing the memories and stories of the people connected to this special place.

📦 The Portnahaven Memory Box has arrived! Our memory box is now set up at Portnahaven Church, delivered by DJ to the Friends of Portnahaven Church ahead of our 27 September open day.

What memories do you have of Burntisland Old Parish Church? On 5 September, ReACH will be there for our next case study open day, and we'd love to hear your stories - weddings, baptisms, Christmas services, childhood memories, family connections or simply moments that have stayed with you.

"The heritage recording can tell us one part of the story, and the people who have passed through the doors can tell us another." Community Officer, Emily, reflects on collecting memories and stories at Whitekirk and what they reveal about social value churchheritage.scot/2026/06/04/a...

Do check-out the first of the case studies exploring the social and heritage value of churches from our collaborative two year National Lottery Heritage Fund Scotland funded project with @socantscot.bsky.social. Find out more about the absolutely incredible Whitekirk Church in East Lothian 👇

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Would you like to explore Whitekirk St Mary's Church, see archival photos and hear memories of worship and community? NEW RESOURCE! We've collated our social and heritage survey work into this new webpage, featuring an interactive map to explore in your own time churchheritage.scot/whitekirk/

Would you like to explore Whitekirk St Mary's Church, see archival photos and hear memories of worship and community? NEW RESOURCE! We've collated our social and heritage survey work into this new webpage, featuring an interactive map to explore in your own time churchheritage.scot/whitekirk/

A big thank you to everyone who joined our latest Heritage Action Group meeting. We had really valuable discussions around prioritisation, at-risk heritage and how we understand value in church buildings facing change.

Our next Church Heritage Action Group meeting is nearly here and in-person places are now sold out 🎉 There’s still space to join online. This session will explore heritage value and prioritisation: how we decide what matters, and how that shapes the future of church buildings.

Prior to the present church of 1772, there is said to have been at least three previous churches on the site of St Colmon's Parish Church, Colmonell, S Ayrshire our #ScottishChurchOfTheWeek Read more here 👇 www.scotlandschurchestrust.org.uk/church/st-co... 🧵1/2

For #AdoorableThursday this week, here's one of the beautiful neo-Norman doorways in St Conan's Kirk, our #ScottishChurchOfTheWeek This one is accessed through the cloister that Walter Douglas Campbell designed for his gorgeous confection of a church on the bankss of Loch Awe. (1/2)

753 years ago today. Lady Devorgilla of Galloway founded Sweetheart Abbey south of Dumfries on 10 April 1273, as a symbol of her love for her husband John Balliol, who had died in 1268. More pics and info: www.undiscoveredscot... #Scotland #Sweetheart Abbey #DumfriesAndGalloway #OnThisDay

New Blog Post 📣📣 The New Futures team at @communityownership.bsky.social explore their Churches Route Map - a new resource designed to support communities considering taking on church buildings and the steps involved

The ReACH team is growing! We’re looking for a Research Officer to join our team - helping to document and support Scotland’s churches at risk of closure & develop a national heritage resource. 📍Edinburgh (hybrid) 🗓️ Full time, fixed term More info & apply here: www.socantscot.org/news/work-wi...

Work With Us: ReACH Research Officer - Society of Antiquaries of Scotland

The Society of Antiquaries of Scotland is looking to hire a new member of staff to help deliver the Research in Action on Church Heritage (ReACH) project. Working closely with Scotland’s Churches Trus...

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Great to see this new resource from DTAS @communityownership.bsky.social a Churches Route Map to Community Ownership. This resource sets out practical steps for communities exploring how to take on church buildings! see the route map here dtascommunityownership.org.uk/wp-content/u...

What happens to church objects when buildings change? Our latest Heritage Spotlight from Stephen Jackson follows the Dun Pulpit, a salvage case study tracing its journey. Read the post here: churchheritage.scot/2026/03/30/h...

ReACH will be at Crail Kirk Open Day this Saturday! Dr Lizzie Swarbrick will be leading a talk & tour at 10:45, sharing insights from her research on Scottish Medieval churches, including Crail Kirk. Hosted by Crail Kirk’s Future Project -  more details via the organisers.

We’ve shared a new ReACH project update on our blog, reflecting on how collaboration is shaping our work across church heritage in Scotland. From data and research to community conversations, this is a shared effort: churchheritage.scot/2026/03/23/r...

Our spring newsletter is out! Check your inbox for the latest updates from the ReACH project - including Whitekirk, our Heritage Action Group and what’s next. Not signed up? You can join here and keep up to date with project news: socantscot.us3.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=...

“The first time when I came down here to see the church, I stood at the front door and almost wept with the beauty of the place” (Oral history participant, St Mary’s Whitekirk Open Day 2026)

Community effort underway at Loch Insh Old Kirk in Kincraig 👇 A local charity has launched a Foundations Fund to cover legal costs ahead of purchasing the church. They’re aiming to raise £10,000 for the next steps - if you’d like to support then take a look at their crowdfunder!

New Heritage Spotlight ✨ The late 15th-century chandelier in St John’s, Perth survived the Reformation - and turns out to be a fascinating composite reconstruction

We’re so excited for our Open Day at Whitekirk TODAY! Please do join for music, tours and a chance to share your memories of the church!

A HUGE thank you to all of the wonderful church recording volunteers who came along today to help us document the absolutely stunning Whitekirk Church in East Lothian, as part of two days of heritage activities organised by @churchheritage.bsky.social and the Whitekirk Church New Life Trust. (1/2)

It's a @churchheritage.bsky.social open day at Whitekirk Church in East Lothian today. Come along and find out more about the remarkable history of this amazing building and its connections to a medieval pope, Oliver Cromwell and the Suffragettes. www.scotlandschurchestrust.org.uk/wp-content/u...

Name that church 👀  We’re starting a new monthly series sharing close-up details from churches across Scotland. Any guesses where this one is?