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St Bridget's Kirk

Near Aberdour, Fife
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Wander the ruins of a medieval church that remained a house of worship for 700 years.

St Bridget's Kirk was built in the 1100s to serve as the parish church of Dalgety. Worship was arranged by the Augustinian Canons of Inchcolm Abbey.

The church remained in use after the Protestant Reformation in 1560, though it was significantly altered for Protestant worship. Still, the rectangular outline of the original medieval church can be traced among later additions today.

The two-storey Dunfermline Aisle, dating to the 1600s, is a real gem in this unexpectedly tranquil spot.

Monument Monitor

We're inviting visitors to certain monuments, including this one, to be a part of a crowdsourced conservation project. Look out for the signs as you explore! Read more about Monument Monitor.

A wider view of St Bridget’s Kirk ruins beneath overhanging autumn leaves, with stone steps and gabled walls visible among the trees.
View of St Bridget’s Kirk ruins on a rise above the beach, framed by trees and set against a clear blue sky.
A stone archway of the ruined kirk framing a view of the sea, with a bench and grassy area leading to the shoreline beyond.

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