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St Gregory's Church, Preshome

St. Gregory's Church is a Roman Catholic church at Preshome near Buckie in north-east Scotland. It is protected as a category A listed building. Built in 1788, St. Gregory's was the first church building to be openly built by Catholics in Scotland since the Reformation of 1560. Catholic worship had previously been confined to private homes and clandestine churches. St Ninian's, a Catholic church at nearby Tynet, was erected in 1755 but was built to resemble a cottage. The design of the church was intended to make a statement of the pride that Catholics took in their faith. Therefore, the church has an elegant Italian Baroque façade that proclaims its Catholicism by being stylistically unique in Scotland. The pedimented gable sports classical urn finials and the Latin date "DEO 1788." The design of the church has been credited to Father John Reid, with later additions by Peter Paul Pugin. Inside, the reredos incorporates a painting of St Gregory by Caracci, a gift from the Earl of Findlater. References
St James Church, St Andrews

St James is a small Roman Catholic church at 17 The Scores (next to the seashore) in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland. The church was designed by Reginald Fairlie and built in 1910, replacing a former 'tin' church, and is a Category B listed building. As of summer 2024 the Parish Priest is Msgr Patrick Burke who is also honorary Roman Catholic Chaplain to the University of St Andrews. References External links St James RC Church, St Andrews on Scottish Church Heritage Research website
St John's, Aberdeen

St John the Evangelist — also known as St John's — off Crown Street is a Scottish Episcopal Church in Aberdeen, Scotland. History The Episcopal congregation in Aberdeen that became St John's Church began when the Kirk of St Nicholas ejected Rev Dr George Garden in 1693 for refusing to conform to the Presbyterian Establishment. After a spell in exile, he returned to Aberdeen by 1720 and gathered around him the remnants of his flock. Over the next 130 years, the congregation met in several houses and a larger building in Golden Square, dedicated to St John the Evangelist. Andrew Gerard who served as the Bishop of Aberdeen from 1746 to 1767. was curate at St John's from 1728, then incumbent from 1733 to 1767. Roger Aitken was minister at St John's, 1782–1814, before serving in Canada. Present church During the long incumbency of Rev. Patrick Cheyne, a new building off Crown Street, was built to the designs of Mackenzie and Matthews, 1849–51. It was consecrated by the Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church, Bishop William Skinner and opened for worship on 6 May 1851. The congregation has worshipped there continuously since. The church is now listed as Category B by Historic Environment Scotland. Cheyne was prosecuted in 1858 by Bishop Thomas Suther for his Tractarian "Six Sermons" on the Eucharist. His successor, the Rev. Frederick G Lee soon resigned to found a new congregation, St Mary's Carden Place, and the Patrons, Dr George Grub and Dr George Ogilvie beseeched John Comper to come to Aberdeen in 1861. During the first years of Comper's incumbency a day school was built, dedicated to Cheyne's forty years association with St John's, then in the year 1863 the first sister arrived from the Society of Saint Margaret, the foundress of St Margaret's Convent, 17 Spital, Aberdeen. Comper resigned the charge at St John's in 1870 to spend more time in his new mission located in the Gallowgate slums of Aberdeen (now St Margaret of Scotland, Aberdeen). The reredos of St John's was designed by Sir Ninian Comper in memory of his parents. In 2013 the church became the first in Scotland to invite Muslims to share its building as the neighbouring mosque was so small that some were forced to worship outside. Font The pre-Reformation stone baptismal font came from the ruined church at Kinkell near Inverurie. Alexander Galloway was the rector of Kinkell from 1516 until his death in 1552 and the font bears his initials on the West panel. The bowl is octagonal with sunken panels on each face. The bowl sits on a pedestal which was designed by the Aberdeen architect James Mitchell who provided the setting in 1851 when it was installed in St John's. References
St Leonards School

St Leonards School és una escola privada fundada per la Universitat de St Andrews en el segle dinou. És ubicat a St Andrews, Fife, a la costa est d'Escòcia, adjacent a la catedral històrica de la ciutat i dins les parets del priorat medieval. Malgrat ser establert el 1877 per universitaris de St Andrews i les seves dones amb el motiu de satisfer l'augment de demanda per a l'educació de les dones, l'escola és ara plenament co-educatiu, ensenyant nens i nenes entre els 5 a 18 anys, amb l'opció de viure com a internat a partir dels 10 anys. El 2018, The Sunday Times va anomenar St Leonards la seva "Scottish Independent School of the Year 2019". Referències Enllaços externs St Leonards School - Lloc web oficial
St Luke’s and Queen Street Church

Die St Luke’s and Queen Street Church ist ein Kirchengebäude der presbyterianischen Church of Scotland in der schottischen Stadt Dundee in der gleichnamigen Council Area. 1965 wurde das Bauwerk in die schottischen Denkmallisten in der höchsten Denkmalkategorie A aufgenommen. Geschichte Die Kirchengemeinde wurde im Jahre 1878 als Gemeinde der Free Church of Scotland gegründet. Zunächst nutzte die Gemeinde einen westlich der heutigen Kirche gelegenen Behelfsbau. 1880 zählte sie zu den ersten Gemeinden der Free Church, die Musik während der Sonntagsmesse spielte. Es wurde ein Harmonium genutzt. Die St Luke’s Church wurde von 1883 bis 1884 errichtet. Für den Entwurf zeichnet der schottische Architekt Hippolyte Blanc verantwortlich. Mit der Verschmelzung der schottischen Kirchenorganisationen im Jahre 1929 kam die Gemeinde zur Church of Scotland. 1953 fusionierte sie mit der Gemeinde der Queen Street Church, woraus die St Luke’s and Queen Street Church hervorging. Beschreibung Die St Luke’s and Queen Street Church steht an der Queen Street (A930) nahe der St Stephen’s and West Church. Die Kreuzbasilika ist neogotisch ausgestaltet. Ihr Mauerwerk besteht aus grob zu ungleichförmigen Quadern behauenem rötlichen Bruchstein. Das Hauptportal tritt aus der straßenseitigen Südfassade heraus. Das zweiflüglige Spitzbogenportal mit profilierter Archivolte bietet Zugang zu einem mosaikverziertem Narthex. Strebepfeiler gliedern die Fassade des vier Achsen weiten Langhauses. Entlang des Seitenschiffs sind gepaarte Lanzettfenster und im Obergaden Maßwerke angeordnet. In den Südgiebel des Querhauses sind hingegen hohe, gestufte Lanzettfenster und ein Vierpass eingelassen. An der Ostseite tritt eine polygonale Apsis heraus. Fünf der Bleiglasfenster mit biblischen Motiven wurden von Edward Burne-Jones und William Morris gestaltet. Einzelnachweise Weblinks Eintrag zu Dundee, Broughty Ferry, West Queen Street, St Luke’s And Queen Street Church auf trove.scot, der Datenbank von Historic Environment Scotland (englisch)
St Luke's Church, Broughty Ferry

St Luke's & Queen Street Church is a congregation of the Church of Scotland in Broughty Ferry, on the edge of Dundee, Scotland. The church building was completed in 1884 to designs by Edinburgh architect Hippolyte Blanc, and is now protected as a category A listed building. History St Luke's was established as a congregation of the Free Church of Scotland in 1878, and worshipped in an iron building now in use as the church hall. The Free Church merged with the United Presbyterian Church of Scotland in 1900, and then these merged with the Church of Scotland in 1929. In 1953, the congregation of St Luke's was united with that of Queen Street Church. References St Luke's & Queen Street Church - 125 Years On - A History compiled by Ian Munro A Hundred Years 1878-1978 - A Brief History compiled by Rev S G MacNab MA BD HCF (out of print) External links The church's website
St Luke's High School

St Luke's High School is a school in the Auchenback area of Barrhead, East Renfrewshire, in the Greater Glasgow area of Scotland. The school focuses on its Catholic ethos in teaching and its close relationship with the communities of Barrhead and Neilston, also rarely serving areas further afield including Paisley, Pollok, Glenburn and Uplawmoor. Associated primary schools Also known as "feeder" schools, associated primary schools include: St John's Primary School, Commercial Road, Barrhead St Mark's Primary School, Roebank Drive, Barrhead St Thomas' Primary School, Broadlie Road, Neilston Notable former pupils Christopher Brookmyre, author Kevin Guthrie, actor Barrie McKay, footballer, Heart of Midlothian F.C., Rangers F.C., Raith Rovers F.C., Nottingham Forest F.C., and Swansea City A.F.C. Jon McShane, footballer, St Mirren F.C., Hamilton Academical F.C. Mark O'Hara, footballer Paul O'Kane, Scottish Labour politician, Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for West Scotland References External links Official school website Education Scotland
St Margaret Mary's Secondary School

St Margaret Mary's Secondary School is a co-educational, Roman Catholic, comprehensive secondary school located in Castlemilk, Glasgow, Scotland. History The school originally opened in 1962. The original buildings were demolished in 2002, with a new, smaller school opening in 2004. This was part of a widespread program of rebuilding and refurbishing schools throughout Glasgow by Glasgow City Council in a PFI program. St Oswald's Secondary School and St Margaret Marys Secondary School are now working together at the St Margaret Mary's Secondary School building. St Oswalds Secondary School moved into the St Margaret Mary's building. Notable former pupils Arthur Graham (b. 1952), footballer, Aberdeen F.C., Leeds United F.C., Manchester United F.C., Bradford City A.F.C. and the Scotland national football team. Sadie Docherty (b. 1956), politician, Lord Provost of Glasgow (2012-2017) William Ruane (b. 1985), actor James McCarthy (b. 1990), footballer, Hamilton Academical F.C., Wigan Athletic F.C., Everton F.C., Crystal Palace F.C., Celtic F.C. and Republic of Ireland national football team Gerry Cinnamon Singer References External links St Margaret Mary's Secondary School's page on Scottish Schools Online
St Mary's Episcopal Church, Dunblane

St Mary's Episcopal Church is a medium-sized church of the Scottish Episcopal Church in Dunblane, Scotland. It is situated by the Fourways roundabout. St Mary's church was consecrated by Patrick Torry, the Bishop of St Andrews, Dunkeld and Dunblane in 1845. It was listed as Category B in 1971. Rev Nerys Brown has succeeded the Rev Nick Green, who succeeded Rev Kimberly Bohan, Canon Janice Cameron, Canon Gianfranco Tellini, Canon John Symon, and many others back to Canon Henry Malcolm, the first Rector of 50 years from 1845. The church grounds consists of a graveyard, the manse, a medium-sized church hall with kitchen and committee room. A quiet garden will be open to members of the public in early 2014. References External links Web site for St Mary's in Dunblane
St Matthew's Academy

St. Matthew's Academy is a Roman Catholic secondary school in the Scottish town of Saltcoats, North Ayrshire. The teaching facilities in St Matthew's Academy include sports facilities (including a full-size synthetic pitch, an athletics track and a fitness suite), a 400-seat theatre/auditorium and a central social area for pupils. History The school first opened on 29 October 2007 following the merger of pupils from St Andrews Academy, Saltcoats and St Michael's Academy, Kilwinning. As of September 2025 the school roll is 1323 thus making it the second largest school in North Ayrshire The catchment area of the school encompasses all of North Ayrshire. The most recent inspection from Education Scotland has rated the school as "very good" for Learning, Teaching and Assessment and for Raising Attainment and Achievement. In 2025 Saint Matthew's Academy was the joint highest performing school in North Ayrshire and the 55th highest performing school in Scotland. Associated primaries The roll of St Matthew's Academy is drawn in the main from the ten cluster denominational primary schools located throughout North Ayrshire: St John Ogilvie's and St Mark's in Irvine; St Winning's and St Luke's in Kilwinning; St John's in Stevenston; St Anthony's in Saltcoats; St Peter's in Ardrossan; St Mary's in Largs; St Bridget's in Kilbirnie; and St Palladius' in Dalry. Pupils from all areas other than Ardrossan, Saltcoats and Stevenston travel to St Matthew's Academy by contract bus. References External links HMI Inspection Report
St Michael’s Church (Linlithgow)

Die St Michael’s Church ist ein Kirchengebäude der presbyterianischen Church of Scotland in der schottischen Stadt Linlithgow in der Council Area West Lothian. 1971 wurde das Bauwerk in die schottischen Denkmallisten in der höchsten Denkmalkategorie A aufgenommen. Die Kirche ist bis heute als solche in Verwendung. Geschichte Die Kirche befindet sich am Standort eines Vorgängerbauwerks aus dem Jahre 1242. Dieses brannte 1424 nieder, sodass man wahrscheinlich im Folgejahr mit dem Bau der heutigen St Michael’s Church begann. Obschon die Kirche bereits früher genutzt wurde, zog sich der Abschluss der Bauarbeiten bis 1532 hin. So wurde die spätere schottische Königin Maria Stuart im Jahre 1542 dort getauft. Neue Galerien für den Adel und das hohe Bürgertum wurden im Jahre 1559 hinzugefügt. Oliver Cromwell nutzte 1646 die Kirche als Stallung. Im Laufe des 18. Jahrhunderts begann sich die Substanz des Bauwerks zu verschlechtern, weshalb Restaurierungsarbeiten im Jahre 1812 sowie zwischen 1894 und 1896 nötig waren. Letztere Arbeiten wurden durch das Architekturbüro Honeyman and Keppie ausgeführt. Die Krone, mit welcher der Glockenturm abschloss, wurde 1822 abgenommen. Eine neue moderne Krone wurde 1964 installiert. Ein neues Bleiglasfenster von Crear McCartney wurde anlässlich der 750-Jahr-Feier im Jahre 1992 eingeweiht. Eine neue Orgel wurde 2001 installiert. Beschreibung Die spätgotische St Michael’s Church liegt an prominenter Position neben dem Linlithgow Palace im Norden von Linlithgow. Das Mauerwerk der dreischiffigen Kirche besteht aus grob zu Quadern behauenem Bruchstein vom cremefarbenen Sandstein. An der Westseite erhebt sich der fünfstöckige Glockenturm mit dem westexponierten Eingangsportal. Ein Trumeaupfeiler unterstützt das verzierte Tympanon. Darüber ist ein Maßwerk aus drei Lanzettfenstern verbaut. Im dritten Geschoss folgt ein kleines, im vierten, auf Glockenhöhe, dann ein großes Spitzbogenfenster. Darüber sind allseitig Fensterrosen verbaut. Auf dem stumpfen Turm sitzt eine moderne Aluminiumkonstruktion auf, die gleichzeitig Spitze und Krone symbolisieren soll. An der Ostseite des Glockenturms schließt das vier Achsen weite Mittelschiff an. An der Nordseite ist das Querhaus mit einem runden Treppenturm mit Kegeldach gestaltet. Außerdem befindet sich an dieser Seite die Sakristei. Nach Osten schließ das Bauwerk mit einer polygonalen Apsis. Alle Dächer sind mit grauem Schiefer eingedeckt. Einzelnachweise Weblinks Netzpräsenz der Kirchengemeinde Eintrag zu Linlithgow, St Michael’s Church auf trove.scot, der Datenbank von Historic Environment Scotland (englisch) St Michael’s Church, Linlithgow, Scotland’s Churches Trust
St. Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art

St. Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art nebo také Muzeum náboženství sv. Munga je muzeum, které se nachází v Glasgow (Skotsko) a je jediné na světě, které se zaměřuje jen a pouze na světová náboženství. Muzeum bylo otevřeno roku 1993 a pojmenovávo po patronu Glasgow sv. Mungovi. Nachází se poblíž katedrály, která nese jeho jméno také. V budově muzea lze najít popis hlavní myšlenky všech hlavních náboženství současné doby a zároveň mnoho náboženských artefaktů z minulosti i současnosti. Fotogalerie Externí odkazy Obrázky, zvuky či videa k tématu St. Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art na Wikimedia Commons Oficiální web
St Ninian’s Church (Bridge of Tynet)

Die St Ninian’s Church, auch Tynet Chapel, ist ein römisch-katholisches Kirchengebäude nahe der Ortschaft Bridge of Tynet in der schottischen Council Area Moray. 1971 wurde das Bauwerk in die schottischen Denkmallisten zunächst in der Kategorie B aufgenommen. Die Hochstufung in die höchste Denkmalkategorie A erfolgte 1988. Geschichte Nach der Reformation in Schottland wurden römisch-katholischen Gemeinden mit Argwohn, teils mit Feindseligkeit begegnet. Am Standort befand sich ein älteres Kirchengebäude, das von Soldaten 1725 oder 1728 zerstört und die Gemeinde vertrieben wurde. Der lokale Gordon-Laird stellte der Gemeinde daraufhin eine Scheune als Behelfskapelle zur Verfügung, die bis 1746 genutzt wurde. Diese zerstörten englische Truppen, die von der Schlacht bei Culloden heimkehrten. Die heutige St Ninian’s Church entstand im Jahre 1755 und gilt damit als früheste, bis heute genutzte katholische Kirche nach der Reformation in Schottland. Der lokale Laird ließ das Gebäude vorgeblich als Schafstall errichten, woraus sich auch die schlichte, an ein landwirtschaftliches Gebäude erinnernde Gestaltung ergibt. Zweck des Gebäudes war jedoch die Nutzung als versteckte Kirche. Um die Gemeinde möglichst unauffällig zusammentreten zu lassen, wurden Messen teils des Nachts gelesen und der Geistliche verkleidete sich als Landwirt. Der ursprünglich reetgedeckte Bau wurde 1787 erweitert und ausgebaut, wobei auch Schieferschindeln der älteren Kapelle wiederverwendet wurden. Abermals im frühen 20. Jahrhundert sowie 1951 wurde die St Ninian’s Church restauriert. Beschreibung Die St Ninian’s Church steht am Waldrand weniger hundert Meter südwestlich von Bridge of Tynet. Das schlichte längliche Gebäude ist einstöckig ausgeführt und zehn Achsen weit. Seine Fassaden sind mit Harl verputzt, wobei Nautursteinrahmungen abgesetzt sind. Das Eingangsportal befindet sich auf der vorletzten Achse an der Südwestseite. Des Weiteren ist die Sakristei über eine Tür an der Südostseite zugänglich. Entlang der Nordfassade sind acht Fenster eingelassen; meist zwölfteilige Sprossenfenster. Das Satteldach ist mit Schiefer aus Banffshire eingedeckt. Der Ostgiebel schließt mit einer Kugel. Einzelnachweise Weblinks Netzpräsenz der Kirchengemeinde Eintrag zu Tynet, St Ninian’s Church auf trove.scot, der Datenbank von Historic Environment Scotland (englisch) St Ninian’s Church, Tynet, Scotland’s Churches Trust
St Ninian's Church, Tynet

St Ninian's Church, Tynet is a historic Roman Catholic clandestine church located at Tynet about 4 miles to the west of Buckie, Scotland in the Enzie region. Erected in 1755, it is the oldest surviving Roman Catholic church built in Scotland after the Reformation. Architecture St Ninian's looks like a long, low barn or like a row of simple cottages because it was a clandestine church designed to look anonymous at a time when Catholic worship was tolerated in Britain and many other Protestant lands on the condition that worship take place in out-of-the way churches so as not to offend Protestant sensibilities. St Ninian's is a superbly preserved example of a clandestine church. The church has a simple whitewashed interior with a foyer and a single large room. A possibly reused doorway with Corinthian columns leads from the foyer and baptistry to the church proper. The simple wooden pews and confessional are painted grey. A simple octagonal pulpit with a sounding board dates to 1787. History St Ninian's replaced a church located in St Ninian's burial ground, Chapelford, destroyed by soldiers in 1728. Before the construction of St Ninian's, services were held on an occasional basis, often at night in barns conducted by priests who travelled disguised as farmers. At the time the church was constructed, the building was an extremely modest private house owned by a "poor woman." Although the existence of a Roman Catholic congregation and the fact that they intended to construct a space in which to conduct communal worship was not a secret, in keeping with the conditions under which Catholic worship was tolerated in Scotland, Father Godsman purchased the house, on land owned by the Gordon family, and announced that he was "making an additione (sic) as a cot for his sheep." In its original form, the building was thatched and the windows were not glazed. Glass windows and a slate roof were added by Father George Matheson in 1779, as conditions eased for Roman Catholics in Scotland. Father Matheson added a ball finial on the building's west gable. The building was restored in 1951. St Ninian's is still a consecrated church, although it was supplanted as the leading church in the parish by St Gregory's, Preshome in 1788. The church is protected as a category A listed building. References
St Ninian's High School, Giffnock

St Ninian's High School is a six-year co-educational Roman Catholic state high school in Giffnock, East Renfrewshire, Scotland. The school, which opened in 1984, serves Giffnock, Clarkston, Thornliebank, Newton Mearns, Eaglesham, Netherlee, Waterfoot, Netherplace, Millhall and Busby in East Renfrewshire. The school roll was 1,714 as of September 2005, but has now risen to more than 2000 due to the schools academic success. The head teacher is Gerry O'Neil. The school's motto is "Floreat Iuventus" which translates as "Let youth flourish". History Between 2000 and 2002, a multi-million pound extension was built for the school (which was originally designed to hold only 700 pupils). The extension had been scheduled for years earlier (and completion by 1999 at the latest) however problems with the PFI tender for another local school project caused years of delay. Another extension was completed in 2009. In 2008, the school was given the best inspection report which at that time had been given to a Scottish secondary school, seven "excellents" and 10 "very goods". The school was the first public-sector organisation to win the 'Quality Scotland' business excellence award; It was the first state-funded school in Scotland to abandon the Standard Grade examination system in favour of the Higher Still system, using Access 3, Intermediate 1 and Intermediate 2 for pupils in third and fourth year, while maintaining "Highers" in fifth year and Advanced Highers in S6. Notable alumni Kenny Boyle, actor, playwright, and author Andrew Robertson, footballer currently playing for Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur and captain of the Scotland national team John Spencer, retired footballer who played for Chelsea, Rangers and Motherwell James McArdle, actor Aiden McGeady, retired footballer who played for Celtic and Sunderland and represented the Republic of Ireland at the international level. Calum Gallagher, footballer currently playing for Alloa Athletic Liam Lindsay, footballer currently playing for Preston North End Lewis Smith, footballer currently playing for Livingston References External links St Ninian's High School's page on Scottish Schools Online