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Gullane, St Andrews Kirk is a medieval parish church in East Lothian, Scotland. The church sits upon bedrock of the Strathclyde Group, sedimentary rocks formed during the Visean period of the Carboniferous era, which underlie much of the local landscape. The building represents the religious provision for the parish of Gullane during the medieval period, when such kirks served as focal points for Christian worship and community life.
The site is protected as a scheduled monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM757, reflecting its historical significance. Churches of this type were typically established by local landowners or the church itself to serve growing settlements and their surrounding agricultural lands. The monument's location within the parish demonstrates the importance of religious infrastructure in medieval East Lothian.
Today, the remains of St Andrews Kirk contribute to understanding the medieval settlement pattern of the East Lothian coast and the development of local Christian communities. The monument's protected status ensures its preservation for future study and as a tangible link to the religious life of medieval Scotland.
Gullane,St Andrews Kirk is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM757. View the official record →
Gullane, St Andrews Kirk is a medieval parish church in East Lothian, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM757.
Gullane,St Andrews Kirk is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic Environment Scotland — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Scotland. The official designation reference is SM757.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Barney Hill,enclosure (7.4 km), Amisfield Mains,enclosure 600m NW of (8 km), Amisfield Mains,ring ditch 1000m W of (8 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Gullane,St Andrews Kirk's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Gullane,St Andrews Kirk stands on Strathclyde Group, bedrock that formed in the Visean. The rock here is sedimentary rock cycles, strathclyde group type.