A worshipping community since 1072Welcome

Founded in God's Love
Serving at the heart of Dunfermline
Welcoming friend and stranger in worship and community

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Founded in Gods LoveWorshipping Together

Worship at Dunfermline Abbey follows a traditional Church of Scotland pattern with the Word of God taking central place with Morning Worship at 10:30

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Serving at the Heart of DunfermlineCommunity Spirit

Having been a centre of Christian Worship on this site for over a thousand years the church looks forward to the future with confidence in its place in the life of the town of Dunfermline.

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Continuing mission in Dunfermline Embracing Our History

25,000 people a year experience the Abbey through our long and varied history which is all entwined with the history of Scotland itself!

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Worship

Worship at Dunfermline Abbey follows a traditional Church of Scotland pattern with the Word of God taking central place. As we start to return to normal after the Covid restrictions, in-person worship is starting to return to the Abbey. Our Prime Time Service is at 9:30 and the Sunday Morning service has resumed at

Community

We are more than just a Sunday thing, it's something different for everyone, everyday! Having been a centre of Christian Worship on this site for over a thousand years we look forward to the future with confidence in our place in the life of the town of Dunfermline. (more…)

Music

Music has been an important feature of the liturgy at Dunfermline Abbey since the time of the Benedictine foundation in the twelfth century. In these earlier times music would have been sung at every service throughout the course of each day. (more…)

History

The Abbey Church is the centrepiece of Dunfermline, one of the oldest settlements in Scotland and once its proud capital. The history of The Abbey is entwined with that of Scotland itself, as Dunfermline was the burial site of the Scottish monarchs before the adoption of the island of Iona,

Why the Abbey?

To be recognised as a vibrant, compassionate, self-sustaining Christian community, welcoming to all

Glorify God

We follow the traditional CofS pattern with the Word of God taking central place

Sing to the Lord

Music has been an important feature of the liturgy at Dunfermline Abbey

Love Community

We are more than just a Sunday thing, it’s something different for everyone, every day!.

Love people

The Abbey wouldn’t exist if it weren’t for the people who worship, volunteer and visit!

Morning Worship

Sunday 21st November

Prime Time at 9:30

Prime Time, our short all-age service with something to do, is back at 9.30am on Sundays. The services are held in the Memorial Chapel, with short prayers, hymns, a story and time for a craft.
With Advent beginning there are lots of preparations happening.

Morning Worship at 10:30

Join us for Morning Worship from Dunfermline Abbey at 10.30am on Sunday 28th November.
Worship in church is led by the Revd MaryAnn Rennie. Matthew Beetschen, the Master of Music, will be at the organ, and leading the Abbey Choristers . Our capacity within the church is 150 people. Booking is no longer required. Please be aware that those who attend in person will be asked for contact details for Test and Protect, or encouraged to use the QR code. Face coverings are required for those who are not exempt.

You can also join us via our live broadcast

Catch up on all our previous live broadcasts on our You Tube Channel

Advent and Christmas 2021

Festive Coffee Morning

Sunday 4th December 2021, 10am to 12.30pm in the Church Hall. The Abbey Shop Committee ...
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Messy Advent

Saturday 4th December at 3pm in the Church Hall An afternoon of crafts and activities ...
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Blue Christmas Service 2021

Sunday 5th December 2021 at 3pm in the Abbey A service of quiet reflection, offering ...
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Carol Marathon

SATURDAY, 18 DECEMBER 2021 FROM 11:00-17:00 Put the stresses and strains of Christmas preparations behind ...
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Nativity Service

SUNDAY, 19 DECEMBER 2021 AT 10:30 The Young Church and others will offer a new ...
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A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols

SUNDAY, 19 DECEMBER 2021 AT 16:00 A traditional carol service led by the Abbey Choristers, ...
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Carols@Crossford

MONDAY, 20 DECEMBER 2021 AT 19:00, Outside the Keavil Hotel Come and join the Abbey ...
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Christingle Service 2021

FRIDAY, 24 DECEMBER 2021 AT 15:00 This year our Christingle Service returns. The service includes ...
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OUR VISION

To be recognised as a vibrant, compassionate, self-sustaining Christian community, welcoming to all

ABBEY HISTORY

Love Dunfermline Abbey?

We Would Love Your Support!

It currently costs £558 per day to keep and maintain the Ministry of the historic Dunfermline Abbey which is wholly met by members of the congregation and donations from visitors.

Donating allows us to continue to offer ministry in Dunfermline and welcome over 25,000 people every year to discover the Abbey’s place in Scotlands rich history.

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Fife Pilgrim Way

For 400 years, St Andrews was one of the main pilgrimage destinations in Medieval Europe. St Andrews may have been the main attraction, but pilgrims were also drawn to Dunfermline to visit St Margaret’s miraculous shrine within the abbey.

The Fife Pilgrim Way follows one of the routes taken by countless pilgrims to Scotland’s holy hot-spot.

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