Friends of Loudoun Kirk

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Friends of Loudoun Kirk The Friends of Loudoun Kirk is a Scottish registered charity founded in 1994 in order to preserve th

The Friends of Loudoun Kirk's interest in the historic site of Loudoun Kirk nr Galston, envelopes local history, family history and fund raising events. In the past we have held a Mediaeval Fayre, Ghost Walk, Family History Day, to name but a few. We also hold annual Ceilidhs and we hope this page will introduce the social aspects of our organisation.

Don't forget Doors Open Day Loudoun Kirk will be open as usual on Sunday 13th Sept. 12pm - 4pm to welcome visitors.
23/08/2026

Don't forget Doors Open Day
Loudoun Kirk will be open as usual on Sunday 13th Sept. 12pm - 4pm to welcome visitors.

15/05/2026

The last of the work on the roof and other stonework has now been completed. There was a bit more work to the roof thanks to previous repairs not completed but everything should be watertight and our wee stone cross is back in its rightful place.

Additional work was tackling the rowan tree and w**ds on the west wall. Two holes at the top needed filling in as it was a temptation for them to be used for storing illegal substances. I haven't checked to see if they were filled though. The perimeter wall was cracking in various places and would get worse with rain and frost, so we asked that they should be filled in as well.

This deals with the fabric of the building and wall but we need help clearing the path of w**d and clearing up some of the cut rhododendrons. There is still some of them need cutting down, with the exception of the one that the birds hide in, (at the bench). That will just need to be kept under control.

It might be nice if we could get some smaller shrubs or even replace the invasive species with a non invasive one. I would still be nice to have a floral shrub.

Your help and/or thoughts would be appreciated.

Shortly, this morning, we will finally get the tree which is growing out the roof removed and any damage caused by it re...
12/05/2026

Shortly, this morning, we will finally get the tree which is growing out the roof removed and any damage caused by it repaired. Additionally depending on work and cost, the stone cross could be reinstated at the same gable end the tree has occupied.

The stone cross was damaged a few years ago when thieves were trying to remove the lead from the roof. After the lead was stolen twice and attempted theft, it was decided to replace the lead with look-alike artificial material. The cross was never restored, so hopefully this will be another box ticked for jobs needing attended to.

The brambles are starting to wander again and can be quite a nuisance on the path. This might be the next item to be dealt with before they get totally out of hand. Any help in their clearance would be appreciated. 🙂

09/05/2026

It was lovely to meet the walkers today and chat to some of them. It's a whistle stop visit but the weather was fine, (although a chill wind). I hope the rest of the walks went well.

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Milton Road
Galston
KA48PF

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+447989368251

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