KILMARONOCK OLD KIRK
KILMARONOCK OLD KIRK TRUST
Registered SCIO – SC047874
Kilmaronock Old Kirk Trust was established in 2017 to buy the building from the Church of Scotland, to restore it and to run it as a social enterprise for community use. The sale completed in February 2021, together with the purchase of the car park and the glebe.
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Keep an eye on our News page to keep up to date and on our Events page to see what events we have planned.
Some future dates for you to note are set out below.
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We are now holding a service on the last Sunday of each month.
The next service will be on 31 May 2026 at 3.00pm and will be led by Rev Elizabeth Houston.
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Wednesdays – 10.30am-2.30pm
Open Day ​
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PHASE 3 Internal Renovation Works – May 2026
With the internal renovation works substantially completed and heritage displays installed we are very much open for business.
The first wedding service was held on 23rd May 2026 with 160 in attendance.
Funeral services, meetings and other functions can readily be arranged - please contact us by email in the first instance.​​
HES BLOG
Kilmaronock Old Kirk is featured on a Historic Environment Scotland Blog about community ownership of an old church.
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Click here to read more.
VOICES FROM THE PAST
The Diary of Rev Thomas Leckie 1718-1719
The transcription of the diary of the Rev Thomas Leckie, Minister of the Parish of Kilmaronock 1703-1723 can be read here.
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The Diary of James Dunlop 1884-1887
(Aged 14-18).
Young James was the son of the Rev James Dunlop, minister of the United Free Church of Kilmaronock. The family lived at the manse on the main street in Gartocharn. Read his diary here.
HERITAGE TOUR
If you are interested in a tour of the graveyard please get in touch via the link below and we will try to arrange a time to suit.
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There is no charge for the tour but a donation to funds would be much appreciated.
Click here to contact us.
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May 2023 – Phase 1 is finished!