Over 50 Scottish Episcopal Churches are currently open every week for private prayer, as part of Phase 2 of the Scottish Government’s Route Map out of lockdown.
We are now into Phase 3 of the Route Map, which allows churches to open for public worship up to a maximum attendance of 50 people at a service. Consequently, some churches have decided to stop private prayer and instead move to offering public worship, but as of 22 July the majority of SEC churches that have requested to open for prayer or worship have opted for private prayer at this stage.
The details published here are subject to change, and we expect that more churches will now opt to move from private prayer to public worship. The list available here will be updated when new information becomes available. However, it is recommended that anyone wishing to attend a church for private prayer should seek confirmation of stated opening times locally.
If any church has been omitted in error or halted private prayer, or if any details are inaccurate or have been revised, please contact office@scotland.anglican.org
| DIOCESE | CHURCH | OPENING TIMES FOR PRIVATE PRAYER | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen & Orkney | St James, Holburn, Aberdeen | Thurs, Fri & Sat 12-2pm | |
| St Andrew's, Alford | Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri 11am-1pm | ||
| St Ternan, Banchory | Wed 10am-2pm | ||
| Argyll & The Isles | St John’s Cathedral,Oban | Wed 10am-12 noon; Sunday 10-11am | |
| Holy Trinity, Dunoon | Wed 2-4pm | ||
| St Peter, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis | Tues & Fri 11.00am-2pm | ||
| St Columba, Isle of Skye | Tues 1-2pm; Sat 11am-12 noon | ||
| St Paul, Kinlochleven | Wed & Sat 11am-12 noon | ||
| Brechin | St Paul’s Cathedral, Dundee | Fri 10am-12 noon; Sat 2-4pm | January 1, 1970 |
| St Mary the Virgin, Arbroath | 10am-12 noon every day | ||
| Holy Rood, Carnoustie | Sun 2-4pm; Wed 10am-12 noon | ||
| St James, Stonehaven | Open every day 10am-3pm, except Mon | ||
| Edinburgh | Cathedral Church of St Mary, Edinburgh | Open every day 10.30am-2pm, except Sat | |
| St Columba, Bathgate | Wed 10am-12 noon | ||
| St Mary, Dalmahoy | March 3, 1900 | ||
| St Anne, Dunbar | Mon 10am-12 noon; Wed 10am-12 noon; Fri 10am-12 noon | ||
| Old St Paul's, Edinburgh | Mon 2pm-4pm; Wed 2-4pm | ||
| St Cuthbert, Edinburgh | Mon 2-4pm; Thurs 2-4pm | ||
| St David of Scotland, Edinburgh | Thurs 10am-12 noon | ||
| St Salvador, Edinburgh | Wed 10-11.30am; Sun 10am-12 noon | ||
| St Vincent, Edinburgh | Wed 10am-1pm; Sun 1-3pm | ||
| Holy Trinity, Haddington | Wed 2-4pm; Sat 10am-12 noon | ||
| St Cuthbert, Hawick | Wed 12 noon-1.30pm; Sun 12 noon-1.30pm | ||
| St John the Evangelist, Jedburgh | Tues & Thurs 10am-12 noon; Sun 10.30am-12 noon | ||
| St Andrew, Kelso | Thurs 10am-12 noon | ||
| Holy Trinity, Melrose | Mon, Wed, Fri & Sun 12 noon-2pm | ||
| Priory of St Mary of Mt Carmel, South Queensferry | Tues 11am-2pm; Sat 2-5pm | ||
| Glasgow & Galloway | St Oswald, Maybole | Mon-Friday 10am-1pm; Sun 12 noon-2pm | |
| St Cyprian, Lenzie | Sat 10am-12 noon | ||
| Holy Name, Cumbernauld | Thurs 10.30am-1pm | ||
| St Fillan, Kilmacolm | Wed 10.30am-12.30pm | ||
| St John the Evangelist, Greenock | Wed 10am-1pm | ||
| St Mary the Virgin, Port Glasgow | Thur 12.30-2.30pm | ||
| St Margaret, New Galloway | Tues 10am-12 noon | ||
| St John, Dumfries | Tues 2.30pm-4.30pm & Fri 10.30am-12.30pm | ||
| Good Shepherd, Hillington | Mon 12noon-1pm | ||
| All Saints, Jordanhill | Sun 11.15am-12.30pm | ||
| St Michael and All Angels, Helensburgh | Tues 10am-12 noon | ||
| Greyfriars, Kirkcudbright | Thurs 10am-11am | ||
| Moray, Ross & Caithness | St Andrew's Cathedral, Inverness | Open 11am-12 noon | |
| St Columba, Brora | Sun 4pm-6pm | ||
| St Finnbarr, Dornoch | Wed 10am-12 noon | ||
| St Ninian, Glenurquhart | Sun & Wed 2pm-5pm | ||
| St John the Evangelist, Inverness | Wed & Sun 1-3pm | ||
| St Michael and All Angels, Inverness | Mon & Thurs 12 noon-4pm. | ||
| St Columba's, Nairn | Wed 3-5pm | ||
| St Andrew, Tain | Wed 5-6pm | ||
| St Andrews, Dunkeld & Dunblane | St Ninian's Cathedral, Perth | Mon-Friday 10am-2pm | |
| St John the Evangelist, Alloa | Wed 10am-12 noon | ||
| St Mary, Birnam | Open every day 11am-12 noon | ||
| St James the Great, Cupar | Thurs 10am-12 noon | ||
| St Modoc, Doune | Wed & Sun 2-4 pm | ||
| St Mary, Dunblane | By appointment only. Contact 01786 824225 or rector@stmarysdunblane.org | ||
| St Mary, Newport-on-Tay | By appointment Mon, Wed & Fri. Contact 07552503859 | ||
| Holy Trinity, Pitlochry | Thurs 10.30am-1pm | ||
| St John the Evangelist, Pittenweem | Sun 11am-1pm | ||
| All Saints, St Andrews | Mon-Fri 4-6pm; Sat & Sun 3-5pm | ||
| St Andrew, Strathtay | Available to be opened between 10am and 5pm (not Sundays). Contact Lesley Whitwood 01887 840416 |
