Helensburgh United Reformed Church is a very pleasant place to worship in the scenic Clydeside town…read moreof Helensburgh. The church boasts of being the oldest and the newest in the town as its congregational worship was started in 1799 but the Scottish Congregational Church merged with the United Reformed Church in 2000. The church organises many events in aid of fair trade and the environment. It also has a frequently updated website and twitter account.

Helensburgh United Reformed Church dates back to 1799 when congregational worship started in a…read morelocal house (the current sanctuary was built in the 1870s). Not only is it a lovely building in a scenic town, the church also organises tons of community events such as an upcoming cabaret night. All the latest news from the church can be found on its frequently updated website.

This church is very small but it's beautiful inside! The…read morestatues are what make it beautiful I have been a parishioner of Saint Anne's for 21 years and I'm very proud of my church God Bless my parish community

I have a confession - I'm not an avid church go-er. But that doesn't mean I don't respect others…read morefor doing so, or appreciate the serenity of being inside an old chapel or a new place of worship. I love the old musty smell and the light spilling through the stained glass windows. But most of all, I really appreciate the clergy who are accomodating towards visitors. In St Columba's, visitors are not just welcomed, but encouraged by the foward thinking, friendly congregation to come in and have a look around. You can walk in to the main hall during the day and admire the delicate design of the building, and move through to the small but packed visitor's centre which hosts a wealth of information about the church's origins. Here, you can find information regarding the church, Largs's oldest religious settlements, Brownie and Guides groups and even some sombre war spoils amongst tributes to Ayrshire's military. There is no admission charge and the modest information centre is tastefully displayed and valuable to the town's culture. As for the church itself, there are a number of groups here who host coffee mornings, youth workshops and quiz nights, getting the community involved in ways that don't just revolve around worship. The parish community seem close knit but forward thinking, with Bebo groups and Podcasts set up to get the kids interested. The clergy seem to work hard to not only welcome everyone, but to maintain a healthy community spirit within Largs. Me and my boyfriend stumbled into a bake sale where aside from the cakes, retired ladies were sitting around gabbing and playing chess. There was something cosy about it and everyone was really pleasant, like in the days before life became about IPods and community isolation. Seems like St Columba's have an outreach program that extends to all groups and ages, and a hub of community activity that I haven't seen in a parish for a long time. I was very impressed.

A beautiful parish Church that we went to for a friend's wedding earlier this summer…read more We were staying in nearby Gleneagles, and the wedding took place here on a lovely sunny day in July. Very warm, friendly welcome, beautiful well kept church and grounds, lots of space for everyone. Unlike others on Qype I am not a big expert on different churches however Crieff Parish Church was lovely and provided a super backdrop and central stage for a lovely weekend in Scotland.

Did a bit of a sightseeing drive that day and decided to stop by this Church. We've been in the…read morearea a few times before, but never visited this place. It's beautifully located at the Loch, right beside the A85. It was a busy day, but we managed to get a parking spot right by the church. There's street parking as well, but with the traffic going on it's good to have a chance to park on the offical (small) lot. It was built in 1881-6; and substantially extended from 1906 to 1914. Designed by the architect Walter Douglas Campbell. There are three chapels inside. One for me was especially interesting: The Bruce Chapel contains a carved wood and alabaster effigy of Robert the Bruce. We did spend more time than we've actually planned. It was just a very stunning place to take in. The architecture with all its detail, the couryard, the park, the views. It's a really amazing and impressive church. Even though well visited, I was still baffled that it isn't even more famous. Not that I did mind...overflowing with visitors it might be less impressive. But I just mean it does deserve a bit more spotlight. Donations are welcome, since there's no entrance fee. Dogs on leash are welcome outside on the grounds. There's also a little Café right next to - with toilets. Surely a beautiful place to visit when in the area.

This beautiful church is open to the public for no charge. Toss them a donation on the way out if…read moreyou like.

Located right next to the equally famous Linlithgow Palace is St Michael's Church, one of the…read morelargest "burgh churches" in Scotland, and regarded as one of the finest. The Church that stands today was built in the 1100s but was greatly damaged in the 1424 fire that also destroyed the Palace. It also has some major 19th century renovations too. Like many places around Edinburgh, Cromwell stabled his horses inside and much damage was done to the interior. Despite all this, the Church is a great example of an early and late medieval burgh building. This is also where Mary Queen of Scots was christened and, I believe, where her father James V was crowned. The church has a very distinctive modern steeple, which resembles crisscrossing metal spikes. Reactions to this contemporary addition are mixed. Its actually supposed to resemble Christ's crown of thorns. No matter your feelings, its certainly interesting and a great talking point. The Church is certainly worth at least a quick look around, especially if you're on your way to the Palace. Its the sort of place that has so much concentrated history its quite hard to believe. It's also a popular venue for weddings and other services.