Explore our case studies
Our project explores 10 case study churches, undertaking heritage recording surveys and social value surveys of each of these at-risk churches.
Find out more about each church we survey
How we chose these 10 churches
To help prioritise churches for our case studies, we have looked at a range of ways that heritage organisations and researchers understand and assess the value of church buildings. This includes considering architectural, historic, aesthetic, and community value, as well as the role churches continue to play in local places and identities. We have also drawn on previous surveys and lists of significant churches, alongside discussions with our Heritage Action Group, to help shape our approach.
Alongside this, we have been identifying churches that may be at risk or facing change by consulting a range of available data sources, including information on churches for sale, vacant buildings, and churches undergoing transition. Together, these approaches help us select case studies that reflect both the richness of Scotland’s church heritage and the challenges many buildings and communities are currently facing.
Explore Each of the Case Studies
This section will be updated as we complete more case studies