St Fillan’s at the heart of the community for over 900 years
Welcome to St. Fillan’s Church, Aberdour. We are a warm and friendly semi rural parish church offering a traditional style of worship whilst reaching out to its community seeking to help, pray for and serve others in Jesus’ name.
The church is one of the finest examples of Norman architecture in Scotland. This ‘miniature Cathedral’ sits in its own graveyard with views over the Forth to Edinburgh. The nave and chancel date from 1123. It was enlarged in the 15th century by the addition of a side aisle, and in the 17th by the small transeptual aisle. The church fell into disrepair in the 18th century and was restored in 1926.
Last year St Fillan’s celebrated its 900th Anniversary. It is probably the oldest church in Scotland.
St Fillan’s along with 4 neigbouring churches is part of Fife: Forthview Parish Church
Interim Moderator: Fergus Duncan 07768 873 550
Worship:
In the church 10.30am every Sunday.
Due to nominees preaching, the service on Sunday 27th October will be at Rosyth at 10:00am or Dalgety at 11:30am, and on Sunday 3rd November at St Fillan’s at 10:00am.
Opening Hours:
The Church is open 10:00am to 4:30pm every day for visitors and prayer. You are also welcome to visit the churchyard and enjoy the peace & tranquillity.
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As it is approaching Christmas we are now looking at the top ten Christmas Carols. At number 10 is O Little Town of Bethlehem, this was selected once during lockdown for the St Fillan's online Songs of Praise.Written by Philip Brooks (1835–1893) in 1867. Following a...
William George Hewitt
110 years ago today, William George Hewitt died on 14th October 1914 age 22. He was the younger son of William James Hewitt factor to the Earl of Morry and Evlyn Francis Carey, and since 1904 lived in St Colmes House on the edge of Aberdour. William went to study at...
Vacancy update – October
The nominating committee have chosen the three ministers for Fife: Forthview Parish Church. The next stage is that they preach and the church members vote. No one church is large enough for all the Forthview members therefore the ministers will be preaching twice....