Welcome to the Holy Rude Viewfield Church, Stirling!
Join us for Sunday Worship as indicated below.
Last year's (2025) King James Lecture:
"How both traditional and contemporary society was reflected and represented within the 2023 Coronation Liturgy at Westminster Abbey"
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A new Visitor Experience in partnership with Stirling Heritage Alliance (SC023597). Church of Scotland online donations system for It is also possible to give by bank transfer to “Holy Rude Viewfield Church” at Bank of Scotland using sort code: 80 22 60 account number: 26178968.
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Holy Rude Viewfield Church, Stirling.
To help defray church's daily operating expenses of £569.00.
Next Service(s)
Due to storm Éowyn, from 21 to 27 January 2025, caused damage to the steeple and the ceiling of the church sanctuary, Viewfield Church has been deemed unsafe to use until an assessment is made and any repairs completed. Until then, all services will be held in the Church of the Holy Rude.
10:00, 28 March 2026 visitor season begins.
Holy Rude Viewfield Service for Sunday, 8 February 2026, will be held in the Holy Rude Church, at 11:00, and will be led by Revd Alan Miller.
Parking in Stirling Old Town Jail, front or rear courtyard, St John St.
Past Services.
The Holy Rude Viewfield Service for Sunday, 1 February 2026, was held in the Holy Rude Church, and included the celebration of the Lord's Supper (Holy Communion) and was led by Revd Alan Miller. — Link on Facebook.
The Holy Rude Viewfield Service for Sunday, 25 January 2026, was held in the Holy Rude Church, at 11:00, and was led by Revd Alan Miller. — Link on Facebook.
The Holy Rude Viewfield Service for Sunday, 18 January 2026, was held in the Holy Rude Church, at 11:00, and was led by Revd Simon Hesset. — Link on Facebook.
The Holy Rude Viewfield Service for Sunday, 11 January 2026, was held in the Holy Rude Church, at 11:00, and was led by Revd Simon Hesset. — Link on Facebook.
The Holy Rude Viewfield Service for Sunday, 4 January 2026, was held in the Holy Rude Church, at 11:00, and was led by Revd Simon Hesset. — Link on Facebook.
24 January 2025, Storm Éowyn Damage to Viewfield Church.
We are a congregation of the Church of Scotland (a church in the Presbyterian tradition and part of the world-wide family of Reformed Churches), worshipping in our beautiful and historic building which dates from the 15th century.
The Church has been the historic Burgh Kirk, or Parish Church, of Stirling for 900 years and is the only church still in active use, apart from Westminster Abbey in London, to have hosted a coronation, when the infant King James VI of Scotland (later also James I of England) was crowned in the Holy Rude on the 29th July 1567.
We are a friendly and welcoming faith community, open to all who come to us as we seek to live out our Christian faith in offering hospitality to all who come, no matter what your age, background, culture or gender, and whether you come only once, or become a regular member of our congregation every Sunday.
Our worship style is traditional, and we have a reputation for good music and liturgy, and thought-provoking preaching. There is a Young Church for children from 3 to 12 years old, and during the service there are baby changing facilities and a creche for very young children in the vestry.
A charity registered in Scotland, No.SC007533.