Church Overview

St Mary’s is the only complete church designed by Sir Ninian Comper in Scotland. The church was built in 1903 to replace a classical church of 1797 which had been destroyed by fire. The church overlooks the town of Kirriemuir, famous for textiles and as the birthplace of J M Barrie, author of ‘Peter Pan’. The church initially looks sturdy, but a second glance shows it to be a finely detailed and entrancing mix of Gothic and Arts & Crafts in a Scottish Revival style. The church consists of a nave and chancel with a square tower at the west end. The church is built of red sandstone with a slate roof. High quality furnishings all by Comper including the altar, pulpit font and pews. All the stained glass windows are by Comper (identifiable by a small strawberry) except one by William Wilson. One of the windows is a memorial to Comper’s father, another is dedicated to J M Barrie’s family. 2-manual tracker organ, Hamilton of Edinburgh 1906. Sanctus bell 1741.

Services

1st, 2nd and 3rd Sundays 10.00am Sung Eucharist; 4th Sunday 10.00am. Matins, 11.30am Said Eucharist; 5th Sunday 10.00am Family Service; 11.30am Said Eucharist: Wednesday 10.00am

Opening Arrangements

Key at Rectory, 128 Glengate, or 91 Glengate, Kirriemuir

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.