Friends of Burntisland Old Parish Church

09/09/2026

31/08/2026

We’d love to see you at the open day this Saturday - share your stories of the church!

12/08/2026

Burntisland Parish Church will be open for visitor as part of Doors Open Day on 12 and 13 September, come and have a look inside and learn about its fascinating history!

Doors Open Days is a free public event, offering unique experiences, fun days out and a new perspective on buildings and shared spaces throughout Scotland.

12/08/2026

What memories do you have of Burntisland Old Parish Church?

On Saturday 5 September, the ReACH team will be at Burntisland Old Parish Church for our next case study open day - and we're inviting local people to come along and share their memories and stories.

Perhaps you remember weddings, baptisms, Christmas services or Sunday school. Maybe your family has been connected to the church for generations, or you have a particular memory of the building that has stayed with you.

These stories are an important part of understanding the value of Scotland's churches, and we'd love to hear yours.

Come along to explore the church, meet the ReACH team and share your memories, photographs or experiences of Burntisland Old Parish Church.

📅 Saturday 5 September, 11am - 3pm
📍 Burntisland Old Parish Church

Full programme and event details: https://churchheritage.scot/2026/08/06/burntislandopenday/

Scotland's Churches Trust Society of Antiquaries of Scotland
The National Lottery Heritage Fund Scotland Friends of Burntisland Old Parish Church

21/07/2026

A community bid to secure the future of a historic Fife church has received a huge boost.

20/07/2026

"Fife church where people have worshipped for 430 years selected for national project"

With so many incredible Scottish church buildings to choose from, deciding which ones would be among the ten case studies we will examine with our colleagues at the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland as part of the Research in Action on Church Heritage project has been no easy task.

With its sadly still uncertain future, we were, however, very pleased to have the opportunity to work with the congregation and Friends of Burntisland Old Parish Church to study their incredible 16th century church in more detail.

Read the story here 👇
https://www.fifetoday.co.uk/news/people/fife-church-where-people-have-worshipped-for-430-years-selected-for-national-project-8803335

03/07/2026

We’re excited to announce that our new website is now live!

You’ll find information the the history of the church, updates on our progress to save it for the community and details on how to join us and support our work.

www.fobopc.co.uk

THE KIRK OF THE BIBLE Burntisland Old Parish Church is a unique and treasured building of international significance. It is one of the first post-Reformation churches in Scotland, built by the townspeople in 1592-96. The Church has served the local population as a place of worship for nearly 500 yea...

01/07/2026

Heading to the Big Green Market? ♻️Why not pop into Burntisland Parish Church and find out all about the recent Feasibility Study done on options for its future. Have your say on what should happen next! Free refreshments and fun children's activities provided 🍵🖍️

Friends of Burntisland Old Parish Church

29/06/2026

Please make every effort to come along to this meeting on Friday. And spread the word to ensure as many members of our community as possible can be involved in whatever happens next for this building.

23/06/2026

Join us for our next open days on Friday 3rd and Saturday 4th July to hear the latest from our feasibility study on future options for the church building, we hope to see you there!