List of Church of Scotland parishes

The Church of Scotland, the national church of Scotland, divides the country into Presbyteries, which in turn are subdivided into Parishes, each served by a parish church, usually with its own minister. Unions and readjustments may however result in a parish having more than one building, or several parishes sharing a minister. There are currently 42 presbyteries in Scotland, and around 1500 parishes. In addition, the Church of Scotland has three presbyteries outwith Scotland: the Presbytery of England, the Presbytery of Europe and the Presbytery of Jerusalem. These presbyteries have "gathered congregations" rather than parishes.
What follows is a list of Church of Scotland parishes, congregations and places of worship. Use for an alphabetical index of parishes with Wikipedia articles. A complete list of parishes with statistical data will be found in the Church of Scotland Yearbook (known as "the Red Book"). See also List of Church of Scotland synods and presbyteries.
PC stands for Parish Church. * denotes the parish church of a medieval parish (Caithness, Inverness, Orkney, Peebles, Ross, Roxburgh, Selkirk, Sutherland, Wigtown) or the successor church to one.
Statistics.
In Scotland at least 275 churches have closed since 1 January 2000, a decline of 15.6% in 21 years.
Most populous charges.
1a "sui generis" parish with 3 ministers
Presbytery of Aberdeen and Shetland.
The two presbyteries merged on 1 June 2020. The presbytery website indicates there are 33 congregations, a figure arrived at by counting the Shetland churches as one. On Shetland, one parish is made up of a number of churches. In 2018, there were 31 churches on Shetland; a process is underway by which 20 will be closed and 11 retained.
1closed 31 December 2020
2comprises the former parishes of Burra Isle; Delting; Dunrossness; Fetlar; Lerwick & Bressay; Nesting & Lunnasting; Northmavine; Sandsting & Aithsting; Sandwick, Cunningsburgh & Quarff; Tingwall; Unst; Walls & Sandness; Whalsay & Skerries; and Yell.
Presbytery of Angus.
1formed by the union of the parishes of Airlie, Ruthven, Kingoldrum, Glenisla, Kilry and Lintrathen
Presbytery of Argyll.
The Presbyteries of South Argyll, Lorn & Mull, and Dunoon united in 2004.
1formed by the union of the parishes of Kilarrow, and Kildalton & Oa
2formed by the union of the parishes of Kilchoman & Portnahaven, and Kilmeny
3formed by the union of the parishes of Kilninian & Kilmore; Salen & Ulva; Tobermory; and Torosay & Kinlochspelve
Presbytery of Ayr.
1To be united in 2021
Presbytery of Caithness.
1formed by the union of the parishes of Reay, and Strathy & Halladale
2formed by the union of the parishes of Canisbay, Dunnet, Keiss and Olrig
Presbytery of Clyde.
The presbyteries of Greenock and Paisley united to form Greenock & Paisley in 20xx; Dumbarton united with Greenock & Paisley in 2020 to form Clyde.
1includes population of the parish of the recently closed Lochwinnoch church
2to be linked with Stow Brae Kirk in 2021
3to be united with Kilmacolm St Columba's in 2021
4includes population of the parishes of the recently closed St James's and St Ninian's churches
Presbytery of Dumfries and Kirkcudbright.
1merger of Auchencairn & Rerrick, and Buittle & Kelton
Presbytery of Duns.
1union of the parishes of Ayton & Burnmouth, Foulden & Mordington, and Grantshouse, Houndwood & Reston
2union of the parishes of Coldstream, Swinton, and Ladykirk & Whitsome
3to be closed 2021
4union of the parishes of Bonkyl & Preston, Duns, Edrom Allanton, and Langton & Lammermuir Kirk
Presbytery of Edinburgh.
Closed churches.
"Not exhaustive; only churches with a medieval foundation, which have articles or which closed after 2000 are listed."
Presbytery of Fife.
The former presbyteries of Dunfermline, Kirkcaldy and St Andrews merged in January 2021.
1union of the parishes of Elie, Kilconquhar and Colinsburgh
2union of...
3union of Abdie & Dunbog, and Newburgh
Presbytery of Glasgow.
1union (?) of Balornock and Barmulloch
2New parish 2020
Closed churches.
"Not exhaustive; only churches with a medieval foundation, which have articles or which closed after 2000 are listed."
Presbytery of Gordon.
1union of the parishes of Lumsden, Strathdon and Towie
2union of the parishes of Alford, Keig, and Tullynessle & Forbes
Presbytery of Inverness.
1previously Inverness West Church; relocated to Inshes 2003
Presbytery of Jedburgh.
1union of the parishes of Ancrum; Crailing & Eckford; and Lilliesleaf
2union of the parishes of Bedrule, Denholm, and Minton
3union of the parishes of Roxburgh; Makerstoun & Smailholm; and Stichill, Hume & Nenthorn
4union of the parishes of Hownam, Linton, Morebattle, and Yetholm
Presbytery of Kincardine and Deeside.
1formed by the union of the parishes of Coull, Migvie, Logie Coldstone, and Tarland
2formed by the union of the parishes of Banchory-Devenick, Cookney, and Maryculter
3formed by the union of the parishes of Johnshaven and St Cyrus
4formed by the union of the parishes of Torphins, Kincardine O'Neil and Lumphanan
5formed by the union of the parishes of Auchenblae, Fettercairn and Glenbervie
Presbytery of Lanark.
1including the population of the recently suppressed Lesmahagow: Abbeygreen
Presbytery of Lochaber.
1The building was put up for sale in 2020 but the congregation intends to continue meeting in a new building.
Presbytery of Orkney.
The presbytery of Orkney was split into the three presbyteries of Cairston, Kirkwall and North Isles in 1725. It is not known when they reunited.
Presbytery of Perth.
1union of the parishes of Gask, and Fowlis Wester, Madderty & Monzie
Presbytery of Sutherland.
The presbyteries of Dornoch and Tongue were united at an unknown date.
1To be linked with Lairg & Rogart
Presbytery of Uist.
The Presbytery of Long Island, covering Lewis to Barra, was severed from the Presbytery of Skye in 1724. The Presbytery of Uist was severed from the Presbytery of Lewis by the General Assembly in 1742. In recent times South Uist and Barra have moved to the Presbytery of Argyll.
Presbytery of Wigtown and Stranraer.
The presbyteries of Wigtown and Stranraer were united in 1963.
Outwith Scotland.
International Presbytery.
Official Website
Session Clerk; Rev. John Cowie B.Sc. B.D. (Minister of English Reformed Church, Amsterdam)