Reid Memorial Church, Edinburgh

16/01/2026

Tomorrow (Sat) there will be another of our popular Organ Promenade Concerts: come along at 10:30 for refreshments and chat, with visiting organist Morley Whitehead (Morningside Parish Church, Thistle Foundation) playing an eclectic programme from 11am. Prepare, as always, to be mightily impressed. (Image: the Reid's eastern windows.)

01/01/2026

As you'll maybe know, from today Reid Memorial Church Edinburgh is united with Blackford and Grange Parish Church Centre as *Blackford & Grange Parish Church*, with Marchmont St Giles as its primary place of worship. More info can be found on our website https://www.reidmemorial.org.uk.

I'll keep this page going for a while and let you know if more info comes my way. A video of the service on 28th December, which was the last regular worship at the Reid, can be streamed via the link below. Wishing you a hopeful 2026. David

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRnfEoToWAo

Pause From Worship December 2025

24/12/2025

Wishing you hope at Christmas! There will be a special Christmas Day service tomorrow, 25th Dec at 10:30, and a special Sunday service of worship at 10:30 on 28th December – the final regular worship prior to our union with Marchmont St Giles' on 1st Jan.

21/12/2025

You can find the current issue of ReidOn... magazine on our website, and of course you can currently see our Christmas tree outside the church building. In addition to today's service of worship at 10:30, there's a special Christmas Day service on 25th Dec at 10:30 and a special service at 10:30 on Sunday 28th December. https://www.reidmemorial.org.uk/reid-on/2025/12/9/december-and-jan-magazine-now-available

06/12/2025

A special day tomorrow at the Reid: in addition to new Elderships and an Infant Blessing at our morning worship at 10:30, at 6pm we're lighting up our Christmas tree. Come and join us for music, singing and refreshments.

19/11/2025

This coming Saturday 22nd November will see the latest in organist Martyn Strachan's series of organ recitals, with tea, coffee and other refreshments from 10:30, and a programme from 11:00 including Richard Wagner, Arthur Sullivan and lesser-knowns such as Jean Langlais and Edward Bairstow. 🎹🎶🎼

08/11/2025

The following is from Karen McKay, the Reid's Interim Moderator:

'Dear Reid Memorial Hall users and everyone,
PLEASE NOTE
REID MEMORIAL CHURCH BUILDINGS ARE NOT CLOSING ON THE 31st OF DECEMBER 2025 AND BEING SOLD.

Reid Memorial church will be uniting with Marchmont St Giles on the first of January 2026 and will become Blackford and Grange Parish Church. There will be no public worship in the Reid Memorial Church building from the first of January 2026.

I am aware that there is a lot of speculation about the Reid Memorial buildings. Although at the time when the Presbytery Mission plan was agreed, the Reid Memorial buildings were to be released (closed/sold), the joint Kirk Sessions are now submitting a request that the Presbytery of Edinburgh and West Lothian, and the General Trustees of the Church of Scotland, review the decision on the Reid Memorial buildings.

Until that review has taken place and the outcome is known, all hall bookings/lets will continue as normal in Reid Memorial.

Please be assured that we will keep you all updated when we are made aware of any changes, you will also be given plenty of time to look for other accommodation if this were to transpire.

With best wishes,

Karen McKay Interim Moderator'
email: [email protected]

07/11/2025

This Sunday we will be joining Marchmont St Giles' Parish Church Centre for Armistice Day Worship. Join us at Marchmont St Giles at 10:30. Poppy array on railing: Barclay Viewforth Church.

19/10/2025

When's the next Craft Fair at the Reid, you ask? Why, it's on Saturday 15th November, with all manner of art and craft on display, ideal for seasonal gift-giving, with refreshments! Join us 10am - 2pm.

Poster Megan Jones.