Church History
​​Auchtermuchty Church
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Auchtermuchty Church was first consecrated on 31 March 1245. There is mention of it in the Pontifical of Bishop de Barnham of St Andrews which is held in the Louvre in Paris.
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The present church was built “finely situated on a rising in the town” in 1780, during the time of James Lister, who died in 1833 at the age of eighty-three, and in the fifty-fourth year of his ministry.
To read more please go to: https://www.edensheadparishchurch.co.uk/auchtermucty
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Falkland Church
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This church was built in 1850 on the site of two previous buildings (sites 10552, 10553). The first church was erected in 1595 after Falkland received its royal charter.
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Mr Onesiphorous Tyndall Bruce Benefactor 1848 barrister. Paid for the building of Falkland Parish Church. Mr David Bryce Architect 1848-1850 Church of Scotland Denomination.
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To read more please go to: https://powis.scot/sites/falkland-parish-church-present-4697
​​Freuchie Church
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Towards the end of the 19th century, it was felt that a church was necessary. Up until the church was built, the people of Freuchie had to walk to the church in Falkland.
The first minister in Freuchie church was Rev Charles Fraser, who remained in the post from 1880 until 1914.
To read more please go to: https://www.scotlandschurchestrust.org.uk/church/freuchie-parish-church/
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Abdie and Dunbog Church
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The former Dunbog Parish Church was built between 1803 and 1804 by the architect James Ballingal. To the north is the graveyard and one gable of the 1822 watch house survives.
It united with Abdie Church in 1988 and the Dunbog church was sold and converted to a house. The parish now includes Abdie and Dunbog Parish Church.
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To read more please go to: https://howekirk.co.uk/parish-history//lindores-abdie-dunbog-parish-church-4674/
​​Newburgh Church
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Newburgh Parish Church was built between 1905 and 1906, facing south onto the road towards the east of Newburgh High Street,
The church consists of a central nave with east and west transepts, a south tower, a south porch and session rooms to the north. The church is built from squared whinstone rubble with freestone dressings and a Scottish slate roof.
To read more please go to: https://powis.scot/sites/newburgh-parish-church-1439/
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​​Kettle Church
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The present Church at Kettle was completed in 1832, although the old kirk was not demolished till the 1870s. The bell from that church was installed in Middlefield School at Coaltown of Burnturk.
After the Disruption of 1843 a Free Kirk was built in the village, later joining the United Free Church which rejoined the Church of Scotland after the 1929 Union.
To read more please go to: https://howekirk.co.uk/parish-history/kettle/
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Church History Websites
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Auchtermuchty Church:- https://www.edensheadparishchurch.co.uk/auchtermucty
Falkland Church:-https://powis.scot/sites/falkland-parish-church-present-4697
Freuchie Church:-https://www.scotlandschurchestrust.org.uk/church/freuchie-parish-church/
Abdie & Dunbog Church:-https://howekirk.co.uk/parish-history//lindores-abdie-dunbog-parish-church-4674/
Newburgh Church:-https://powis.scot/sites/newburgh-parish-church-1439/
Kettle Church:-https://howekirk.co.uk/parish-history/kettle/