Kirk of St. Nicholas

A good news story.

A charity called Scot-Art who now own the West Kirk, Tower and Drum of St Nicholas church have plans to utilise the Drum Isle space for hosting ceilidhs, Burns suppers, art exhibitions, music festivals etc. and in doing so hopefully increase footfall to the heart of the city centre.

As importantly they’ll take care of the building’s fabric (parts go back to 1151) and are trying to raise £1.9 million over the next couple of years to carry out refurbishment, maintenance and to keep the exterior of the kirk in “tip-top shape”.

https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/aberdeen-aberdeenshire/6977879/iain-sneddon-kirk-of-st-nicholas-aberdeen-project/

What another amazing year of Spectra! 🎉

We are so grateful to have been a part of Spectra 2026. This is an event we look forward to every year, and every year it gets better!

We want to extend our thanks to and Aberdeen City Council for another beautiful event and for allowing us to continue to be involved.

Excited for more to come!🤩

If you snapped any pics of the Kirk, be sure to share them with us or tag us! We love to see them📸

On the 1st of November, the annual Oil and Gas Chaplaincy Remembrance Service will be taking place in the Kirk of St Nicholas.

The event is open to everyone. You are warmly invited to honour those who have lost their lives offshore in Aberdeen. The service includes the opportunity to look through the book of remembrance, candle lighting and musical accompaniments by Bon Accord Silver Band, Paul Anderson, Scottish fiddler and Ben Hall, a lone piper.

The morning has been widely attended in the past, by many people with personal connections to the industry, including Angie who lost her father in an accident when he was working out in the North Sea. It has been 50 years since she lost her dad, and after coming across information about the service back in 2024, she got in contact with the chaplaincy, who proceeded to have her dad’s name added to the book.

The book of remembrance holds great importance to families of those who lost their lives, as it provides reassurance that their loved one has been remembered and the work they did matters still today.

Angie then attended the service that same year and said, “I knew for the first time in my life I was not alone”.

The ceremony brings together families, workers in the industry and key figures in Aberdeen, to provide support, reassurance, and shared experience.

You can hear Angie’s story about her dad Richard Dailey, through the link in our bio and on our story.

You are invited to the service on the 1st of November at 11am at the Kirk of St Nicholas on Union Street in Aberdeen.

Yesterday we had our first ‘Dram In the Drum’ event with our friends at
Our guests had a city tour by Rick then a historic tour of the Kirk followed by a wonderful whisky tasting in the Kirk’s Drum Aisle ‘A Dram in the Drum’.
What a special event. Please message us if you would like us to organise a private event for you.

Our guided tours are now underway! 🎉
Yesterday we welcomed guests from the USA travelling with . What a pleasure, we wish you safe onward travels.

Historic Tour of Kirk of St Nicholas For 3 days only Scot-ART are opening the doors to the 12th century Mither Kirk. Step back in time to 1151AD in the Drum aisle.

Our Chief Operating Officer, Iain Sneddon spoke to ‘That’s TV - Aberdeen’ about the exciting plans ahead for the West Kirk of St Nicholas.

You can watch the interview clip here:

https://x.com/thatstvaberdeen/status/1915830409935441962?s=12

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The festival lit up Aberdeen with many art installations, and we are so grateful to have been a part of it. The Kirk was light up with many different designs and patterns.
📸Craig Roy
📍Kirk of St Nicholas, Aberdeen

Take a step inside the iconic Kirk of St Nicholas. Located in the heart of Aberdeen, filled with history, beauty and stories. ⛪️

📍The Kirk of St Nicholas, Aberdeen, Scotland
📸Scot-ART