Ratho Parish Church
Church of Scotland
An interesting medieval cruciform church, with later aisles. The east aisle dated 1683, the south 1830. To the west of the south aisle is a 12th-century doorway, partially visible, with scalloped capitals and decorated hoodmould. Twentieth-century refurbishment revealed a Celtic cross stone which might suggest early worship on this site. In the south porch a 13th-century tomb slab belonging to one of the Knights Templar who owned Ratho in the Middle Ages. In the graveyard are several interesting headstones and a panelled coffin formed of a single stone. Organ by Smethurst of Manchester 1964.
Sunday Service: 11.00am
Opening Hours
Open by arrangement, telephone Mrs Watson 0131 333 1732
Contact
Ratho Parish Church
Baird Road
Ratho
Edinburgh
City of Edinburgh
EH28
Scotland
Tel: +44 (8452) 255121
E-Mail: info@visitscotland.com
WWW: http://www.rathoparishchurch.org.uk
