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?

We’re looking forward to spending time at St Mary’s Whitekirk this week, recording the church heritage and hearing local stories

We've got two fabulous and FREE heritage days coming up this week. Both are kindly hosted by the new owners of the historic St Mary's Church in Whitekirk in East Lothian, as part of our @churchheritage.bsky.social collaborative project with our colleagues at @socantscot.bsky.social. (Read on 🧵1/4)

Thanks to everyone who joined last week’s Heritage Action group discussion. We had thoughtful conversations around data, sharing datasets and recording church heritage and social value - and we really value the input shared. Want to be involved? email [email protected] 👈

Want to keep up to date with the ReACH project? We send quarterly updates on ReACH’s work recording church heritage and social value, including progress on our project database and events. Sign up here: socantscot.us3.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=...

I should also mention that it’s me giving the guided tours! I’m excited to show everyone this beaut of a building.

We’re hosting a drop-in Open Day at St Mary’s Church, Whitekirk on 7 Feb (11am–3pm). Come explore the church, enjoy organ music, and join a short guided tour @socantscot.bsky.social @scotchurchestrust.bsky.social @heritagefunduk.bsky.social

Today is #HeritageTreasures Day, led by @heritagefunduk.bsky.social - a chance to celebrate the places, objects and stories that matter most to people. For ReACH, churches are some of Scotland’s most complex heritage treasures, layered, lived-in places shaped by centuries of use and change.

You can read more about our rapid church recording project here 👇 www.scotlandschurchestrust.org.uk/church-recor... And do follow @churchheritage.bsky.social to learn more about our collaborative project with @socantscot.bsky.social evaluating Scottish religious heritage and its social value.

We're starting off the new year with a new blog post! Our latest heritage spotlight explores covenanting banners - powerful objects used in 17th-century Scotland to express belief, identity, and collective action. 👉 churchheritage.scot/2026/01/07/h...

Quiet week on the feed from ReACH but as we prepare for the festive season we’re still busy behind the scenes! We’re continuing to work on data, plan our upcoming pilot study and shape the next phase of ReACH. More to share soon - keep your eyes peeled!

📣New Blog Post! We’ve been working behind the scenes to shape the ReACH project database - defining recording headings, gathering existing data and collaborating with researchers across Scotland. An accessible, central hub for church heritage is in the way! 👉 churchheritage.scot/2025/12/08/b...

Our Trust Chairperson, Prof Adam Cumming, has blogged for @churchheritage.bsky.social reflecting upon the special connections between Scotland’s remarkable religious built heritage and the lands and the people that surround each site. Read it here 👇 churchheritage.scot/2025/11/26/h...

Have you joined our ReACH Heritage Action Group mailing list yet? We’re getting ready to announce our first event, bringing together people who research, record or care for Scotland’s church heritage. If that sounds like you then sign up here! socantscot.us3.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=...

A new blog post is live! This one takes a closer looks at our fieldwork in Inverness, exploring churches, communities and stories. Read our full reflections here! churchheritage.scot/2025/11/03/o... #ReACH #churchheritage #fieldwork

Our colleagues at @churchheritage.bsky.social have published a lovely blog from Matthew Dransfield to help ease your way into the weekend. Read their first "Heritage Spotlight" piece looking at some of Scotland's amazing post-war churches here 👇 churchheritage.scot/2025/10/22/h...

"Legacies in Stone: Connecting Communities with Historic Graveyards." Our heritage sector colleagues @edinburghwh.bsky.social have successfully secured funding from the Heritage Fund for a three year project to assist Scottish voluntary groups looking after graveyards. 👇 ewh.org.uk/legacies-in-...

Yesterday we attended the #GreatExpectations conference at the V&A yesterday about the challenges facing historic churches and looking towards their future. Whilst Lizzie attended in person, Emily and Helen attended online #ReACH #ChurchHeritage

A highlight of our Inverness fieldwork was visiting Kirkmichael and meeting Jim Mackay from the Kirkmichael Trust. Jim’s generosity - a personal tour and even a cup of tea - captured the community spirit that sustains sites like this #churchheritage #reach

Our visit to East Church, Inverness, offered a glimpse into transformation in progress ⛪️ thanks to Murto for opening the doors and showing us around the interior whilst work continues - scaffolding and plans all mixed together! #ReACH #churchheritage

🎯 Nearly there... Please help us raise the remaining funds for Govan Old and the Viking-Age Govan Stones! tghts.enthuse.com/cf/graveyard...

Fieldwork at Old High Church, Inverness - one of Scotland's most historic urban churches and is deeply significant to both the local community and visitors #ReACH #churchheritage

We've just returned from a few inspiring days of fieldwork in Inverness and the Black Isle, visiting churches, meeting local groups and hearing how communities are caring for and reimagining these remarkable buildings! #ReACH #ChurchHeritage #Inverness

We had a brilliant afternoon with @scotchurchestrust.bsky.social and @socantscot.bsky.social! More celebrations of our launch event coming soon on our socials and our BRAND NEW website churchheritage.scot

What a fantastic launch event yesterday for @churchheritage.bsky.social, our collaborative project with @socantscot.bsky.social supported by National Lottery Heritage Fund and Pilgrim Trust. Chaired by @lizzieswarbrick.bsky.social, we heard from 20 wonderful speakers followed by a panel discussion.

It was such a treat to be in a room full of people passionate about Scotland’s church heritage. Thank you for your talk about Arbuthnott church and its wonderful manuscripts Bryony!

Thanks to all our speakers and attendees at our first @churchheritage.bsky.social project symposium. A busy afternoon of lightning talks, discussion and networking and hopefully the start of lots of collaboration over the next 2 years. @socantscot.bsky.social @scotchurchestrust.bsky.social

Really enjoyed the symposium - such knowledgeable enthusiasts!

If you LOVE Scottish church heritage and you're at loose end in Edinburgh tomorrow you can still book a free ticket for the launch of @churchheritage.bsky.social This is the Heritage Lottery Fund & Pilgrim Trust funded project we're working on with our lovely colleagues at @socantscot.bsky.social

From quick-fire talks to discussion, our launch event is asking: what is church heritage and why does it matter today? Join us tomorrow online or in person at Augustine United Church  Tickets still available! 🔗 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/launch-eve...

Calling all church door enthusiasts! Are you aware of an amazing church door, from the UK or Europe, with an interesting historical twist? Andrew Clark is researching a new book and needs your help! Contact him by email here: [email protected] #churches #oldbuildings #doors

What part of a church tells its story best - the pulpit, the pews, the font, the stained glass..? Our lightning talks will introduce you to a range of material culture and question how we understand church heritage. Join the conversation online and in person 🔗 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/launch-eve...

We’re hosting our first symposium this Thursday! Join us for discussion on church heritage in Scotland 📆 Thursday 11th September ⏰ 1pm – 5.30pm 📍Augustine United Church & online! 🔗 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/launch-eve...

We’re so thrilled to hear this evening that Inverness Old High church has been SAVED for its community! This is a really important building, from its medieval tower and the pockmarks on its facade from executions of Jacobites to its glorious interior. Well done to all who helped make this happen!

Reviewing applications for our new Community Officer role - my heart is so full reading about all the amazing heritage outreach our candidates are doing! ❤️💪

🏛️ Job opportunities at Society of Antiquaries of Scotland! Fellowship & Administration Officer (full-time, permanent) + Community Officer for Finding Futures for Scotland's Churches project (part-time, 2 years). Both close 13 July! 🔗www.socantscot.org/n... 🔗www.socantscot.org/n... #JobAlert

July 11: Feast of Drostan († early C7th), founder-abbot of the Pictish monastery of Deir (Deer). Several dedications to him in NE Scotland including Episcopal church at Old Deer. The old church at Aberdour, Aberdeenshire, claimed his relics. Also Dec 15. The C10th Book of Deer #medievalsky

Saved for the community by Historic Churches Scotland. An absolute cracker of a church!

New research into the public value and support for the preservation of the heritage of church buildings. Something we’ll be exploring in our @scotchurchfutures.bsky.social project over the next two years. historicengland.org.uk/whats-new/ne...

Lovely venue (well to be honest, this is really the room next door the actual meeting room) for the Finding Futures project’s first attendance at @thebefs.bsky.social Places of Worship Forum. Thank you to all who attended all for such good conversations!

Coverage of our new @scotchurchfutures.bsky.social project launch. We have a busy two years ahead, working with others, to ensure the heritage value of churches is not lost as more and more change use. @socantscot.bsky.social @scotchurchestrust.bsky.social www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

On the day that we launch our Finding Futures for Scotland’s Churches project @socantscot.bsky.social I just happen to be in Portmahomack visiting the Tarbat Discovery Centre. Originally a medieval church, it opened as a museum nearly 26 years ago. www.tarbat-discovery.co.uk

Would you like to get more involved? We’re recruiting a Community Officer for the project! Deadline 13th July.

Lovely piece in today’s @heraldscotland.bsky.social about the launch of our project today www.heraldscotland.com/news/2527341...

It’s me! I can finally reveal that I’ve been appointed as the Research Officer for this vital project. Hundreds of churches are currently closing or at risk here in Scotland. This work will rapidly assess our endangered heritage and work with communities to find solutions.