Gargunnock, Kilmadock & Kincardine-in-Menteith

Gargunnock Parish Church of Scotland Scottish Charity No SC 012154 Kilmadock Parish Church of Scotland Scottish Chariity No SC 012031 Kincardine-in-Menteith Parish Church of Scotland Scottish Charity No SC000802

Congratulations ! You've found us, and can learn more about our Christian congregations: what it is we do and why, and how you can get involved. I'm Rev Lynne Mack Ordained Local Minister for these congregations taking care of all pastoral work - and below is Val Rose the current Interim Moderator during the vacancy An easy way to contact us is to use the CONTACT PAGE button in the header. If you are need information about weddings funerals or baptisms, find the drop down list below 'WORSHIP'.

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Normally you can join us for worship
on a Sunday
at 10.30am.
but on
SUNDAY 25th NOVEMBER the Service will be at GARGUNNOCK CHURCH at the earlier time of 10.00am

(Note the earlier time)

This will be a Joint Service for the congregations of the three linked churches and it will be conducted by
Rev. Lynne Mack

Isolation is a real danger to health and well being which our congregation is combatting.
If you want some company, some conversation and a cuppa then
ELEVENSES
is just the thing....

Every Tuesday from 10.30am - 12.00 noon at 43A Balkerach St, Doune

You can enjoy all three,
completely free.

The 3F Group

The November Meeting will be on Tuesday 27th
at 7.30pm
at Kilmadock Church

Theme: Preparations for ADVENT with a Pot Luck Supper.

Blairdrummond Blethers
on Monday 26th Nov.
at 12 noon.
See Kincardine-in-Menteith webpage for details.

Kilmadock Parish covers the communities of Doune &
Deanston.

These two communities linked by the Bridge over the River Teith have history... ...but they also have a future!

Both Doune and Deanston are old, ancient and proud communities, with their distint personalities on either side of the river Teith, and it was on the banks of this river that an early Christian settlement was established, probably round about the time of St Columba in the 6th Century.

But even today the villages are gowing, with new homes and new residents being welcomed.

Deanston was renowned as a mill town, with a very large water wheel to power the cloth making industry, which was later replaced with it's own hydro electric generating station that still functions feedin into the National Grid. At one time Deanston's population was well over 1000, all housed in one street (Teith Road) which was built for the workers by the mill owners, who paid them in 'trough money' - which could only be spent in the shop which was also owned by the mill-owner !
The mill buildings were transformed and now house Deanston whisky distillery, which has its own cafe and visitor centre.

Deanston grew in the 1950s and 1980s when homes were built, and has recently enlarged once again with new houses and a large recreation field, which will be appreciated by all, especially the pupils of Deanston's own Primary School

DDoune village was once famous for its pistol-making industry, but is now more famous for being featured in films including Monty Python & the Holy Grail. (we hold a Monty Python Day annually !)

There are three Christian congregations in Doune. A Scottish Episcopal
congregation at St Modoc's church, a Roman Catholic chapel named after St Fillan and our Church of Scotland congregation. The latter used to occupy the church building with the clock tower at the centre of the village, but moved into more compact worship space nearly ten years ago at 43 Balkerach Street.

Doune has its own Primary school, football team, retail outlets, (including wedding dress shop, jeweller & ladies fashion outlet) Community centre, several hotels, heritage centre, Gala Day, youth organisations, bowling green and nature walks as well as the historic Castle. Motor enthusiasts will remember the Doune Hill-climb course and motor museum, which is now an antiques centre.