Church Overview

This modern building of 1971 was designed by Sutherland, Dickie & Copland. It consists of a square box of church and hall separated by a partition which can be opened to enlarge the church during the tourist season. The church is lit by a dramatic clerestory window. Simple interior with wooden furniture, the altar and font being of stone and slate. A metal sculpture of the Resurrected Christ by Liverpool artist Arthur Dooley (1929-1994) adorns the sanctuary wall.

Services

There is no longer a regular Mass in Gatehouse church. For Mass details contact St Andrew’s and St Cuthbert’s, Kirkcudbright

Opening Arrangements

Open by arrangement

Disclaimer

The information about churches in Scotland’s Churches Scheme has been provided by the congregations or taken from the Historic Scotland list and published sources, in particular, the Buildings of Scotland volumes and the RIAS Illustrated Architectural Guides. To contact this specific church please complete the Contact this Church form above. The information is not authoritative; please contact Scotland’s Churches Trust to let us know of any errors or omissions.