Welcome to all

Scotland is a nation increasingly proud of its distinctive culture and identity, and stands ready to accept the challenges of the 21st Century. Certainly in Aberdeen, no building and no church has been so closely linked with city and its people throughout the centuries than the Kirk of St Nicholas.

When the first walls of this Kirk were built, it was a time when craftsmen moved across the European continent, bringing the best they knew, no matter where its origin. Such a universal heritage will mark the best that is still to come as we continue to conserve and restore this great building.

However, our vision is to open up the Kirk to more people - to increase access in all senses. We wish to make it possible for people to visit more parts of the Kirk; to enable persons with disabilities to have access throughout the East Kirk; and to open up more of the meaning of the place. We wish to provide a better experience for everyone who comes here for whatever purpose, be it to learn, to worship, to dance, to sing, to shop, or enjoy a coffee with friends.

Communities have always needed special places that stand for what they share, representing common hopes, values and ideals. The Mither Kirk seeks to once again be central to life of Aberdeen, through reaching out in many different ways, meeting the needs of a new century, always ready to share and offering a welcome to all.

The Rev Stephen Taylor

“We must become the  change we want to see in the world

Mahatma Gandhi (1869-1948)
Indian nationalist, spiritual leader