Central & East Sutherland Church of Scotland

Central and East
Sutherland Parish

Church of Scotland: Services, News & Events

Central & East Sutherland Church of Scotland

Welcome to Our Parish

Central and East Sutherland Church of Scotland spans some of the most dramatic Highland scenery including beautiful beaches and harbours in Brora and Helmsdale to the hills, lochs and glens around Lairg and Rogart. Brora Clyne Church has been linked for many years to the Helmsdale Bunillidh Church and from 2025 Lairg and Rogart Churches joined to form the new Parish.

Our congregations are rural in nature with an eclectic mix of crofting families, local trades and professionals that extends a warm and friendly Highland welcome to all who visit. As a congregation we strive to be as welcoming and inclusive to all and to try to follow the teachings of Jesus in the way we support and care for one another and others.

Our vision is to draw closer to God and to each other, so that, through us, He can make known to all people the joys and challenges of following Jesus.

Notices

Clyne Fellowship, 2nd September at 2.00pm at Clyne Church

Speaker: Rev Hilary Gardner
Tea to follow at the close of the meeting.

All welcome.

Joint Service 5th Sunday in August in Lairg

As has become our tradition since our Union in July 2025 all congregations will be joining together on Sunday 30th August in Lairg Church at 11.00am for a Joint service. This will be a celebration of Holy Communion. everyone is welcome to join us for this service which will be followed by a light lunch and time of fellowship in the church hall. Visitors are most welcome to join us for the service and for lunch.

New Service Times

Please note that the Helmsdale Bunillidh and Brora Clyne Church services have changed to 11:45am. Currently Lairg and Rogart St Callan’s have changed to 10:15am.

New Website

This website has just been launched and is still in development so if you spot any issues or want to suggest edits or additional information please don’t hesitate to get in touch through your local Church or mail us directly:

office@centralandeastsutherlandcofs.co.uk

Churches

Brora Church
(Clyne)

Brora

Clyne Church in Brora

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Lairg Church
& St. Callan’s

Lairg and Rogart

Central Sutherland Churches

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Helmsdale Church
(Bunillidh Church)

Helmsdale

Helmsdale Bunillidh Church

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Get in Touch.

We would love to welcome you as part of the family of The Church of Scotland, or simply to one of our services if you are just passing by, our activities and services are open to all and we would be delighted to have you with us.

If you would like to know more about our churches and our community around Central and East Sutherland then please do contact us and we will be only too happy to meet with you and to help.

Worship. Services and Location Map

Worship

Brora Sunday Services

Sunday Services at the Clyne Church in Brora at 11:45am.

The services on 2nd and 4th Sunday’s of each month are Elder led and are occasionally held outwith the church – variations will be posted on the noticeboard.

Lairg and Rogart Sunday Services

Services are held in Lairg and Rogart on alternate Sundays. 1st and 3rd Sunday of each month there is a service in Lairg at 10:15 and on 2nd and 4th Sunday the service is at St Callans, Rogart also at 10:15.

Helmsdale Sunday Services

Church services at the Bunillidh are held every 2nd & 4th Sunday of the month at 11.45am.

All are welcome to attend services across the parish

Worship Locations Map

Contact

Contact Us Directly

For any questions, comments or information you require get in touch directly:

Email:

office@centralandeastsutherlandcofs.co.uk

Or write to:

Session Clerk
Central & East Sutherland
Church of Scotland
49 Portgower
Helmsdale
Sutherland
KW8 6HL

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If you’d like to make a donation to the church there is a special page on the Church of Scotland website that accepts charitable contributions.

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If you choose ‘Central & East Sutherland’ congregation we’ll receive the contributions here in the North Highlands – thanks!

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