St Nicholas Buccleuch Parish Church
St. Nicholas Buccleuch Parish Church is a congregation of the Church of Scotland. It is part of the Presbytery of Lothian. The Church of Scotland traces its history from St Ninian, who came to Scotland in 397 AD, through the Scottish Reformation, led by John Knox among others, to the present. It is Presbyterian in government.
There has been a place of Christian worship on this site since at least the 11th Century. The present building, which has undergone many changes, dates from the early 15th Century. In 2020, we marked the 600th anniversary of our church.
St. Nicholas Buccleuch Parish Church is an ancient church with a modern purpose. Set in the heart of Dalkeith, the congregation seeks to serve God and this community in ways relevant to the 21st Century.
You don’t need to sign up to a long list of beliefs to come to church. You don’t need to know all the answers to belong. All you need is a sense of the spiritual dimension of life and a desire to experience it more fully.
All are welcome.
You don’t need to sign up to a long list of beliefs to come to church. You don’t need to know all the answers to belong. All you need is a sense of the spiritual dimension of life and a desire to experience it more fully.
All are welcome.
The services are being livestreamed to Facebook so anyone with access to the internet can participate remotely. You do not need to have a Facebook account to see the livestream. Normally, a recording is also posted to the church YouTube channel.
For a statement on the future of the congregation, please go to the About page (Follow this link).
Proposed union with Newbattle Parish Church
In line with the Presbytery Plan, St Nicholas Buccleuch and Newbattle have been in conversations about a possible union between the two congregations. In April and May 2024, there will be further discussions and the Kirk Session and Congregations will vote on the proposals. Relevant papers will be posted here and all members are encourage to read them and participate in the meetings which will be called.
For a statement on the future of the congregation, please go to the About page (Follow this link).
Proposed union with Newbattle Parish Church
In line with the Presbytery Plan, St Nicholas Buccleuch and Newbattle have been in conversations about a possible union between the two congregations. In April and May 2024, there will be further discussions and the Kirk Session and Congregations will vote on the proposals. Relevant papers will be posted here and all members are encourage to read them and participate in the meetings which will be called.
