Maintaining Scottish Churches

Are you involved in caring for and maintaining a place of worship in Scotland?

In this introductory one-day course, we’ll explore how your historic church building works and the practical steps you can take to look after it.

You’ll be able to put your new knowledge into action right away, with a practical exercise looking at the host building inside and out to identify maintenance issues and areas of vulnerability. There will also be the opportunity to discuss your own church building with the course tutors and others attending.

Armed with a new understanding of how traditional buildings were constructed, how they work, and how they decay, you’ll leave with the skills and confidence you need to spot and tackle common problems that put your old building at risk.

Who is this course for?

This course is aimed at those directly involved in the maintenance of church buildings in a voluntary capacity such as presbytery members, Fabric Officers or members of Fabric Committees. DAC Secretaries and Officers are also welcome.