Our #ScottishChurchOfTheWeek, Central Church in Edinburgh, has a vast and impressive interior. The balcony level was partitioned in 1936 by the firm of Maclennan and Cunningham and the interior still possesses significant high-end early-20th century artistic details.

#WindowsOnWednesday

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For #MosaicMonday, our #ScottishChurchOfTheWeek, Central Church in Edinburgh has a striking example in the main first floor hallway. Staircases from the entrance and leading to the balconies all converge here.

Read about the church on the SCT site 👇
www.scotlandschurchestrust.org.uk/church/centr...

This delightful Beaux Arts style three storey city block and its distinctive domed circular corner tower, Central Church, Edinburgh, is our #ScottishChurchOfTheWeek.

It was built for the local Methodist congregation by the respected architectural firm of Dunn & Findlay from 1899-1901.

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The interior of our #ScottishChurchOfTheWeek, St Vincent's Chapel, Edinburgh, holds many treasures, including heraldic shields and a collection of vestments.

There are many stained glass windows of interest.

More here 👇
www.stvincentschapel.org.uk/stained-glass/

#WindowsOnWednesday

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This compact, mid 19th century Gothic architectural gem, our #ScottishChurchOfTheWeek, St Vincent's Chapel, Edinburgh, was designed by Scottish brothers John, William H. and James M. Hay, often referred to simply as the Hays of Liverpool, where their thriving architectural practice was based.

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Let's return to our #ScottishChurchOfTheWeek St Margaret's Scottish Episcopal Church, in Newlands, Glasgow for #FontsOnFriday.

Here's their beautiful marble baptismal font, carved in Italian marble by the Glasgow firm of monumental stonemasons Galbraith & Wilson and dedicated in 1912.

It's #AdoorableThursday and this might be the first revolving door (or "storm door") that we have shared.

This lovely vintage example, intended to ensure as little heat as possible is lost from within, is located at our #ScottishChurchOfTheWeek, St. Margaret's Episcopal Church, Newlands, Glasgow.

The heavily European-influenced basilica church, our #ScottishChurchOfTheWeek, St Margaret's, Newlands, possesses an apse at each end of the building, the ceilings of which are decorated with exquisitely colourful mosaics.

In the western apse this was by sculptors Galbraith & Winton, in 1921

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We have another mosaic to share with you today from our #ScottishChurchOfTheWeek, St Margaret's Episcopal Church in Newlands, Glasgow.

This glorious ceiling in the apse was designed by Powell & Sons of Whitefriars in 1927. It shows Christ surrounded by the Evangelists and Seraphim.

#TilesOnTuesday

At our #ScottishChurchOfTheWeek, St Margaret's, Newlands, Glasgow, the floor has a marvellous mosaic. It was laid in 1958 to celebrate the church's 50th anniversary. The mosaic shows children, plus their playthings, and represents children from past congregations.

#MosaicMonday

Sitting on a prominent elevated position in Glasgow’s south side, is our #ScottishChurchOfTheWeek, St Margaret's Newlands.

It was prolific Scottish architect Peter MacGregor Chalmers who was responsible for the design of this Romanesque revival church, its vestry and church hall.

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Just before #FontsOnFriday comes to an end, here's the lovely example from our #ScottishChurchOfTheWeek, St Mary's Scottish Episcopal Church Aberfoyle.

You can find out more about this beautiful church on our website here 👇
www.scotlandschurchestrust.org.uk/church/st-ma...

Our #ScottishChurchOfTheWeek, St Mary's Episcopal, Aberfoyle, has a fine interior.

Eyes are immediately drawn to the striking arched timber roof. Also, the carved oak-panelled reredos, installed in 1950, but bearing the date 1683, is worth mentioning on #WoodensDay.

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A picturesque Arts & Crafts treasure by James Miller, within a garden, is our #ScottishChurchOfTheWeek, St Mary's Episcopal, Aberfoyle.

It was built in 1893, by workers from the local slate quarry using stone from Ailsa Craig brought by rail to test the weight capacity of the new branch line.

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Let's return to our #ScottishChurchOfTheWeek, Paisley Abbey, for a quick #SaturdayStonework post.

During restoration work in 1991, Scottish stonemason David Lindsay was employed to replace twelve crumbling gargoyles around the Abbey's roofline...

For #FontsOnFriday, here are two baptismal fonts located in Paisley Abbey, our #ScottishChurchOfTheWeek.

On the left, a polished Pavonazzo marble and Mexican onyx font donated in 1902, on the right a grand polished marble font, relocated from a nearby United Free Church following its dissolution.

For #AdoorableThursday this week, here is the gorgeous carved oak door located in Paisley Abbey, our #ScottishChurchOfTheWeek, that depicts contemporary Celtic missionaries St Mirin and St Columba.

St Mirin is said to have founded the first church on this site and is the patron saint of Paisley.

The interior of our #ScottishChurchOfTheWeek, Paisley Abbey is hugely impressive. For #WoodensDay, one notable feature are the beautiful choir stalls, designed by Sir Robert Lorimer in the 1920's.

More on the SCT website 👇
www.scotlandschurchestrust.org.uk/church/paisl...

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It's #TombTuesday, so let's return to Paisley Abbey, our #ScottishChurchOfTheWeek, to have a look at its two royal tombs.

Unfortunately neither tomb survived the Reformation. The first was reconstructed in the 19th century from architectural fragments and an unknown effigy from the building. 🧵(1/4)

Paisley Abbey is #ScottishChurchOfTheWeek. 6th century Irish missionary St Mirin is said to have raised a church on a plot near the river where the town of Paisley now stands, known as St Mirin’s Croft Prior. After his death, the church became an important pilgrimage site for the Celtic Church

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