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Flag of the Church of Scotland. The Kirk o Scotland. Eaglais na h-Alba.

Church of Scotland. Eaglais na h-Alba.

Academy award for best picture 1981 poster

Arachacle Church Of Scotland in the Highlands of Scotland

At the east end of the High Street in Pittenweem, Fife, Scotland is the Parish Church, joined in 1588 to the tower of the town's tolbooth now looking very much like the church tower. Parts of the Parish Church date back to the 1300s and originally formed part of the priory church of Pittenweem Priory. This grew out of a community founded by Augustinian monks who came here from the Isle of May in the 1200s. The rest of the priory was eventually incorporated into the fabric of Pittenweem as it developed, and the site of the refectory was used in 1821 for the town hall, since converted to a house. The village name means place of the cave, referring to St Fillan's cave in Cove Wynd, which was used as a chapel by St Fillan from the 600s. BE...

This is one of my favourites in my collection of rural scenes. I discovered this lovely white church one foggy morning in central Prince Edward Island. Perched on a hill along a country road, I took advantage of natural soft lighting to bring out the warm tones of this memorable pastoral scene. The church is located in Birch Hill, east of Charlottetown. It is the Free Church of Scotland, built in 1880. Images of Canada. Please support my art by adding to your favourites and sharing a link with your friends. All comments welcomed! Thanks for visiting my gallery. Copyright Robert Alsop images.

I discovered this lovely white church one foggy morning in central Prince Edward Island. It is the Free Church of Scotland, built in 1880. Perched on a hill along a country road, I took advantage of natural soft lighting for this pastoral scene. This is rendered in antique photo to compliment the enduring connection to the church's past. The church is located in Birch Hill, east of Charlottetown. Images of Canada. Please support my art by adding to your favourites and sharing a link with your friends. All comments welcomed! Thanks for visiting my gallery. Copyright Robert Alsop images.

West Register House in Edinburgh, Scotland. Located on the west side of Edinburgh's Charlotte Square at the west end of George Street, West Register House was built in 1811 as St George's Church, to the design by Robert Adam (1728-92), although much modified by Robert Reid (1774 - 1856) who was tasked with the actual construction. The church was planned originally as an integral part of James Craig's proposals for the New Town (1766), although the symmetry of that scheme was disrupted when the land was not available to built St. George's mirror on St. Andrew's Square at the east end of George Street.

Free Church of Scotland Assembly Hall, Edinburgh, Scotland. A 19th century church (also known as St Columba's Free Church), situated just off the Royal Mile at the junction of Castlehill, Johnston Terrace and Upper Bow. Designed by Thomas Hamilton, built between 1843-5 with alterations in 1908 by Thomas Ruskin. An Ecclesiastical building still in use as such. Originally called the Free St John's Church, built immediately after the Disruption of 1843. Hamilton's pulpit was sketched by Ruskin, who thought it an 'abomination.' Burnet's alterations of 1908 were to make the building more suitable for its new use as the Free Church Assembly Hall. Camera: Canon EOS 450D (Digital Rebel XSi in the USA)

"St Michael is kinde to strangers". So runs the motto of the Ancient and Royal Burgh of Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland. St Michael is the patron saint of the town and, in the form of the ancient church of that name, he still stands guard above its inhabitants, both residents and strangers alike. Although it is undoubtedly of earlier origin the first mention of "the great church of Linlithgow" is in a charter of 1138 in which King David I gifted it "with all its chapels, lands and other rights" to the Cathedral of St Andrews. On 22nd May 1242, the Church of St Michael of Linlithgow was consecrated by David de Bernham, Bishop of St Andrews. Whether he was hallowing a new building or rededicating an established House of God, is not cer...

This is one of my favourites in my collection of rural scenes. I discovered this lovely white church one foggy morning in central Prince Edward Island. Perched on a hill along a country road, I took advantage of natural soft lighting to bring out the warm tones of this memorable pastoral scene. The church is located in Birch Hill, east of Charlottetown. It is the Free Church of Scotland, built in 1880. Images of Canada. Please support my art by adding to your favourites and sharing a link with your friends. All comments welcomed! Thanks for visiting my gallery. Copyright Robert Alsop images.

Blairgowrie Old Parish Kirk on the Hill of Blair. Blairgowrie and Rattray (Blàr Ghobharaidh and Raitear in Gaelic, Blairgowrie – likely Scottish Gaelic Blàr Ghobharaidh and Rattray – possibly from an English language cognate of Scottish Gaelic ràth, meaning fortress + a Pictish term cognate with Welsh tref, meaning settlement) is a twin burgh in Perth and Kinross, Scotland. Amongst locals, the town is colloquially known simply as “Blair”. The second largest town in Perth & Kinross this twin burgh lies in the Strathmore Valley and straddles the River Ericht, which flows into the River Isla and then the River Tay. Rattray is on the east bank and Blairgowrie is on the west. The town expanded greatly in the 19th century.

I was somewhat early for the RB meet in Edinburgh today (26 April 09) so Sylvia and I had a walk into the very pretty Dean Village. This shot is looking east from the little bridge (Bell's Brae Bridge) over the Water of Leith in Dean Village, Edinburgh, Scotland. The church is Holy Trinity Church at the North end of Dean Bridge. Later, Sylvia went off shopping and I went off to participate in the meet. Thank to Chris Clark for organising a good day out with a really nice bunch of people. Camera: Canon EOS 450D (Digital Rebel XSi in the USA) BEST VIEWED LARGER Three bracketed JPGs converted to HDR in Photomatix Pro.

Buildings in the Old Town of Edinburgh

I discovered this scenic rural church while traveling the backroads of Prince Edward Island. The white church stood out like a beacon in the middle of the surrounding potato fields. This is the Free Church of Scotland in DeSable, Prince Edward Island Canada. This is a rural maritime church built in the meeting house style with New England architectural influences. The current church was built in 1855 by Silas MacFarlane . A landmark in the area, the church is a symbol of the province's early Scottish settlement. The Free Church of Scotland in DeSable is valued for its age, its construction and its connection with the McDonaldite Church movement and the Free Church of Scotland. Support my art by adding to your favourites and shari...

Taken from the quadrangle of New College on the Mound, Edinburgh, Scotland looking South to the gothic spire of The Hub. New College is home to the School of Divinity at The University of Edinburgh, Scotland. The Hub, at the top of Edinburgh’s Royal Mile, is the home of the Edinburgh International Festival, and a central source of information on all the Edinburgh Festivals. Camera: Canon EOS 450D (Digital Rebel XSi in the USA) BEST VIEWED LARGER Three bracketed JPGs converted to HDR in Photomatix Pro. Perspective correction in Photoshop Elements.

Art by Andrew Reid Wildman depicting St Giles in Edinburgh's Royal Mile.

Main Street Bowmore

Kirknewton & East Calder Parish Church (KNEC) serves the communities of Kirknewton and East Calder, along with their outlying areas, in the West Lothian presbytery of the Church of Scotland. History 1146 - Kirknewton Church was founded and dedicated to St. Cuthbert 1148 - A church was similarly founded and dedicated in East Calder. Its ruin can be seen in the old graveyard. For the next 500 years, Kirknewton and East Calder were separate parishes 1750 - The present Church building (not shown here_) was opened in Kirknewton and served both Kirknewton and East Calder 1776 - A United Presbyterian Church was formed in East Calder. This subsequently became a United Free Church, and its building is the present church hall (not shown here_) ...

The Kirk of Calder in Mid-Calder, West Lothian, Scotland is a beautiful village church which comes with a fascinating history and, over the years, a bewildering variety of names. Sometimes referred to as the Parish Kirk of Mid-Calder, it was until the Reformation known as St Cuthbert's. At various times since it has been known as Calder Kirk and, briefly, St John's to reflect local links with the Knights Hospitaller of the Order of St John of Jerusalem. The name "Kirk of Calder" dates back to a merger of congregations in 1956 and has a neatness that suits the building well. St Cuthbert's Church was originally built on this site some time around 1150 and was among the properties granted to Dunfermline Abbey in the 1160s.

The little island of Iona off the coast of Mull, Scotland is known as the birthplace of Christianity in Scotland and hence attracts a lot of visitors to its abbey. Thats all most visitors see, which is a shame as it is one of the most beautiful islands on the Scottish coast. This view over the sound of Iona is based on a photo I took whilst waiting the ferry back to Mull. I've painted it on a 16 inch x 12 inch board in oils.

Edinburgh Old Town

The staunchest minister around, ready to go to battle with Father Paul Stone

Torphichen Preceptory in the village of Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland is an unusual remnant of a little known corner of Scottish history. It comprises the tower and the two transepts of the church associated with the Preceptory of the Knights Hospitaller of the Order of St John of Jerusalem. The Order maintained just two such establishments in Britain, the other being in London. Torphichen is therefore the sole Scottish link with an Order whose name resonates through history: from its formation in the Crusades to its occupation of Malta in the face of Turkish siege in 1565, and beyond.

Torphichen Preceptory in the village of Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland is an unusual remnant of a little known corner of Scottish history. It comprises the tower and the two transepts of the church associated with the Preceptory of the Knights Hospitaller of the Order of St John of Jerusalem. The Order maintained just two such establishments in Britain, the other being in London. Torphichen is therefore the sole Scottish link with an Order whose name resonates through history: from its formation in the Crusades to its occupation of Malta in the face of Turkish siege in 1565, and beyond. The Order of St John of Jerusalem was suppressed in Scotland after the Reformation in 1560, but was reconstituted here.

Holy Trinity Church, Dean Bridge, Edinburgh, Scotland. John Henderson was the architect, and the church was built in 1838 following the earlier construction of the Dean Bridge in 1832. The church was originally Scottish Episcopal but closed and was converted into an electricity transformer / sub-station. The church is currently home to: Christian Centre Ministries; incorporating - RHEMA Church - RHEMA Bible College - Kingdom Christian School - Women On the Word - Frontline Youth The church is located at the North side of the Dean Bridge which crosses the Water of Leith at Dean Village. Three bracketed JPGs converted to HDR in Photomatix. BEST VIEWED LARGER

New College on the Mound in Edinburgh, Scotland is home to the School of Divinity at The University of Edinburgh. The College shares its site with the General Assembly Hall, the main meeting venue of the Church of Scotland. Over its history Edinburgh has been one of the world’s leading centres of Reformed theology, and has been home to distinguished theologians such as HR Mackintosh, John Baillie, TF Torrance and John McIntyre, and influential biblical scholars and expositors such as James S. Stewart and James Barr. The site on the Mound, in the centre of Edinburgh, was purchased in 1844 for £10,000. The celebrated Edinburgh Architect, William Henry Playfair, designed the buildings.

New College on the Mound in Edinburgh, Scotland is home to the School of Divinity at The University of Edinburgh. The College shares its site with the General Assembly Hall, the main meeting venue of the Church of Scotland. Over its history Edinburgh has been one of the world’s leading centres of Reformed theology, and has been home to distinguished theologians such as HR Mackintosh, John Baillie, TF Torrance and John McIntyre, and influential biblical scholars and expositors such as James S. Stewart and James Barr. The site on the Mound, in the centre of Edinburgh, was purchased in 1844 for £10,000. The celebrated Edinburgh Architect, William Henry Playfair, designed the buildings to be an imposing edifice in a prominent part of the ca...

"St Michael is kinde to strangers". So runs the motto of the Ancient and Royal Burgh of Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland. St Michael is the patron saint of the town and, in the form of the ancient church of that name, he still stands guard above its inhabitants, both residents and strangers alike. Although it is undoubtedly of earlier origin the first mention of "the great church of Linlithgow" is in a charter of 1138 in which King David I gifted it "with all its chapels, lands and other rights" to the Cathedral of St Andrews. On 22nd May 1242, the Church of St Michael of Linlithgow was consecrated by David de Bernham, Bishop of St Andrews. Whether he was hallowing a new building or rededicating an established House of God, is not cer...

Twatt Kirk, Birsay, Orkney, Scotland, UK. From original photograph by Paul Alexander, taken 2009

St Giles' Cathedral is the historic City Church of Edinburgh, Scotland. With its famed crown spire it stands near the top of the Royal Mile between Edinburgh Castle and the Palace of Holyroodhouse. Also known as the High Kirk of Edinburgh, it is the Mother Church of Presbyterianism and contains the Chapel of the Order of the Thistle (Scotland's chivalric company of knights headed by the Queen). St Giles' was founded in the 1120s when the Scottish royal family, the sons of Queen (Saint) Margaret and King Malcolm Canmore, especially David I (1124-1153) made strenuous efforts to spread Catholic Christian worship throughout the Scottish lowlands. Historical information supplied by the St. Giles official website Camera: Canon EOS 450D

New College is home to the School of Divinity at The University of Edinburgh, Scotland. The College shares its site with the General Assembly Hall, the main meeting venue of the Church of Scotland. Over its history Edinburgh has been one of the world’s leading centres of Reformed theology, and has been home to distinguished theologians such as HR Mackintosh, John Baillie, TF Torrance and John McIntyre, and influential biblical scholars and expositors such as James S. Stewart and James Barr. The site on the Mound, in the centre of Edinburgh, was purchased in 1844 for £10,000. The celebrated Edinburgh Architect, William Henry Playfair, designed the buildings to be an imposing edifice in a prominent part of the capital, and an expression of...