Presbyteries Of The Church Of Scotland

The Church of Scotland has a Presbyterian structure, which means it is organised under a hierarchy of courts. Traditionally there were four levels of courts: the Kirk Session (at congregational level), the Presbytery (at local area level), the Synod (at a regional level) and the General Assembly (the Church's highest court). Synods were abolished in 1993.

It is the presbyteries which have oversight of parishes and pastoral responsibility for parish ministers, and the Kirk Sessions of the individual parishes are subordinated to them. A parish minister is answerable to the Presbytery, not to the Kirk Session.

History and mergers before 2020

The original Presbyteries of the Church of Scotland were created in April 1581, about 20 years after the Reformation in Scotland and the establishment of the Church of Scotland. In 1581, the original 600 parishes were grouped together into about 50 presbyteries, 13 of which were erected immediately: Edinburgh, St Andrews, Dundee, Perth, Stirling, Glasgow, Ayr, Irvine, Haddington, Dunbar, Chirnside, Linlithgow and Dunfermline.

Scottish local government was reorganised in 1975, creating a new system of regions and districts to replace the long-standing counties and burghs. The General Assembly of the Church of Scotland also ordered a major reorganisation of presbyteries in the mid-1970s, redrawing presbytery boundaries to make them broadly contiguous with the then-new local government boundaries. An example was the union of the former Presbyteries of Cupar and St Andrews, creating a new Presbytery of St Andrews (which also included the Parishes of Newport-on-Tay, Wormit and Tayport, previously in the Presbytery of Dundee). This new Presbytery's boundaries mirrored the North East Fife District Council.

Following further local government reorganisation in the 1990s (replacing regions and districts with a single-tier system of councils), it was proposed to further considerably reduce the number of Presbyteries (possibly to as few as seven). This proposal was rejected by the General Assembly. However, the synods were abolished in 1993.

The following is a timeline of the mergers that took place before 2020:

From 1581 - 1700

* In 1590, the original ''Presbytery of Paisley and Dumbarton'' was split into the presbyteries of ''Paisley'' and of ''Dumbarton.''
* In 1609, a new ''Presbytery of Kelso'' was disjoined from parts of ''Duns'' and ''Jedburgh''.
* In 1611, ''Forfar'' was disjoined from ''Meigle'', ''Dundee'', ''Brechin'' and ''Arbroath''.
* In 1613, ''Selkirk'' was renamed ''Melrose''.
* In 1613, a new ''Presbytery of Earlston'' was disjoined from ''Selkirk''.
* In 1622, ''Stranraer'' was formed from part of ''Wigtown''.
* By 1638, from part of ''Dumfries'', three new presbyteries were formed: ''Lochmaben'', ''Middlebie'' and ''Penpont''.
* In 1638 ''Argyll'' was split into ''Dunoon'', ''Kintyre'', ''Inveraray'' and ''Lorn (aka Kilmore)''.
* In 1640, ''Melrose'' was renamed to its original name, ''Selkirk''.
* In 1643, ''Biggar'' was formed from parts of ''Peebles'' and ''Lanark''.

1700 - 1800

* ''Long Island'', covering Lewis to Barra, was severed from ''Skye'' in 1724.
* ''Garioch'' was erected in 1724; most of its parishes were from ''Dingwall'' but one was from ''Lorn''.
* ''Abertarff'' was erected in 1724.
* ''Mull'' was severed from ''Lorn'' in 1726.
* ''Tongue'' was erected in 1726 from parts of ''Caithness'' and ''Dornoch''.
* ''Long Island'' was split into ''Lewis'' and ''Uist'' in 1742.
* In 1743, ''Langholm'' was formed from part of ''Middlebie''.
* In 1743, ''Middlebie'' was renamed ''Annan''.
* ''Selkirk'' was renamed as ''Lauder''.
* ''Nairn'' was erected in 1773 from parts of ''Forres'' and ''Inverness''.
* ''Garioch'' was renamed ''Lochcarron'' in 1775.

1800 - 1900

* In 1830 ''Burrovoe'' was disjoined from the original Presbytery of ''Lerwick''.
* In 1834 ''Greenock'' was disjoined from ''Paisley.''
* ''Islay & Jura'' was severed from ''Kintyre'' in 1836.
* In 1836, ''Weem'' was disjoined from ''Dunkeld''.
* In 1848, ''Olnafirth'' was disjoined from ''Lerwick''.
* In 1856, ''Kinros''s was formed from parts of the original Presbyteries of ''Dunfermline'', ''Kirkcaldy'', ''Perth'' and ''Auchterarder''.
* ''Lauder'' was renamed to its original name, ''Selkirk'' in 1876.

1900 - 2000

* ''Islay & Jura'' was renamed ''Islay'' c. 1900.
* In 1924, ''Abertarff'' was renamed ''Lochaber'' and some parishes moved to ''Inverness.''
* In 1929, ''Lerwick'', ''Burrovoe'' and ''Olnafirth'' presbyteries united to form ''Shetland''. (thus reflecting the original 1581 boundaries).
* In 1929, ''Dunfermline'' and ''Kinross'' united as the ''Presbytery of Dunfermline and Kinross''.
* In 1929, the original ''Linlithgow'' presbytery was split into ''Bathgate'' and ''Linlithgow and Falkirk''.
* In 1929, ''Biggar'' and ''Lanark'' were united as ''Lanark''.
* In 1929, ''Dumfries'' and ''Penpont'' were united as the Presbytery of ''Dumfries''.
* In 1929, ''Lochmaben'' and ''Annan'' were united as the Presbytery of ''Annandale''.
* In 1929, ''Langholm'' was subsumed into a new Presbytery of ''Hawick''.
* In 1929, ''Irvine'' was split into the presbyteries of ''Irvine and Kilmarnock'' and ''Ardrossan''.
* In 1929, ''Haddington'' and ''Dunbar'' were united as the ''Presbytery of Haddington & Dunbar''.
* In 1929, ''Duns'' and ''Chirnside'' were united as the ''Presbytery of Duns''.
* In 1929, ''Jedburgh'' was divided. Part of it united with Kelso to form ''Jedburgh & Kelso'', and part united with ''Langholm'' to form ''Hawick''.
* In 1929, ''Earlston'' and ''Selkrik'' were united as the ''Presbytery of Melrose''.
* In 1929, ''Dunkeld'' and ''Weem'' were (re)united as ''Dunkeld''.
* In 1929, ''Stirling'' and ''Dunblane'' were united as ''Stirling & Dunblane.''
* In 1929, ''Brechin'' and ''Fordoun'' were united as ''Brechin & Fordoun''.
* In 1929, ''Nairn'' was merged into ''Inverness''.
* ''Dornoch'' and ''Tongue'' united to form ''Sutherland'' in 1961''.''
* In 1961, ''Forfar'', ''Arbroath'', ''Brechin & Fordoun'' were united as the ''Presbytery of Angus & Mearns''.
* ''Lorn'' and ''Mull'' reunited to form ''Lorn & Mull'' in 1963.
* In 1963, ''Dumfries'' and ''Kirkcudbright'' united to form ''Dumfries and Kirkcudbright''.
* In 1964, ''Bathgate'' was renamed ''Livingston and Bathgate''.
* In 1972, ''Jedburgh & Kelso'' and ''Hawick'' united as the ''Presbytery of Jedburgh''.
* In 1974 the presbyteries of North Europe, South Europe, and Spain and Portugal merged to become the Presbytery of Europe.
* in 1976, ''Livingston and Bathgate'' was renamed ''West Lothian'', with some charges moved to ''Falkirk''.
* In 1976, ''Linlithgow and Falkirk'' was renamed ''Falkirk'', with some charges moved to ''West Lothian''.
* ''Inveraray, Islay'' and ''Kintyre'' united to form ''South Argyll'' in 1976''.''
* ''Lochcarron'' and ''Skye'' united to form ''Lochcarron-Skye'' in 1976.
* ''Elgin, Fordyce'' and ''Strathbogie'' merged to form ''Moray'' in 1976.
* In 1976 the presbyteries of ''Melrose'' and ''Peebles'' merged to become the ''Presbytery of Melrose and Peebles''.
* In 1976, the Presbytery of ''Dunfermline and Kinross'' was renamed as ''Dunfermline'' (with six charges moving to the Presbytery of ''Perth'').
* In 1976, the Presbyteries of ''Cupar'' and ''St Andrews'' were united as the Presbytery of ''St Andrews''.
* In 1976, ''Dalkeith'' and ''Haddington & Dunbar'' united as the ''Presbytery of Lothian''.
* In 1976, ''Peebles'' and ''Melrose'' were united as the ''Presbytery of Melrose and Peebles''.
* In 1978, ''Annandale'' was renamed ''Annandale and Eskdale''.
* In 1981, ''Chanonry'', ''Dingwall'' and ''Tain'' united to form ''Ross''.

2000 - 2020

* In 2003, ''Paisley'' and ''Greenock'' presbyteries were united (again) as ''Greenock and Paisley.''
* ''South Argyll, Lorn & Mull, and Dunoon'' united in 2004 to form ''Argyll''.
* In 2012 South Uist and Barra moved to ''Argyll''.

Mergers from 2020 to 2024

From 2020 to 2024 the Church of Scotland engaged in a process of consultations with the aim of reducing the number of presbyteries to around 12. The completed mergers went as follows:

* On 1 June 2020 the presbyteries of Aberdeen and Shetland merged to form the Presbytery of Aberdeen and Shetland (with Shetland reducing its parishes to one).
* On 1 September 2020 the presbyteries of Dumbarton, and Greenock and Paisley (itself a merger in 2003 of Greenock and Paisley presbyteries) merged becoming the Presbytery of Clyde. This reflects the original 1581 roots (at the time called Paisley and Dumbarton).
* On 1 January 2021 the presbyteries of St Andrews, Kirkcaldy, and Dunfermline merged becoming the Presbytery of Fife.
* On 1 January 2022:
** the presbyteries of West Lothian and of Edinburgh merged to become the Presbytery of Edinburgh and West Lothian.
** the presbyteries of Lanark and Hamilton merged to become the Presbytery of the Forth Valley and Clydesdale.
* On 1 June 2022 the Presbytery of Falkirk merged into the Presbytery of the Forth Valley and Clydesdale.
* On 30 September 2022 the presbyteries of Ardrossan; Irvine and Kilmarnock; Ayr; Wigtown and Stranraer; Annandale and Eskdale; and Dumfries and Kirkcudbright merged to become the Presbytery of the South West.
* On 1 January 2023:
** the newly formed Presbytery of Perth united the former presbyteries of Angus, Dundee, Dunkeld and Meigle, Perth, and Stirling.
** the presbyteries of Lothian; Melrose and Peebles; Duns; and Jedburgh merged becoming the Presbytery of Lothian and Borders.
** the presbyteries of Aberdeen and Shetland; Buchan; Gordon; Kincardine and Deeside; Moray; and Orkney merged becoming the Presbytery of the North East and Northern Isles.
* On 1 January 2024 a new presbytery covering all of the Highlands and Hebrides (except Lewis) was created: the presbyteries of Argyll, Caithness, Sutherland, Ross, Inverness, Abernethy, Lochaber, Locharron-Skye, and Uist merged into Clèir Eilean ì (the Presbytery of the Island of Iona).

Therefore, the total number of presbyteries now stands at 14. In Scotland there are eleven: the nine marked above by bold type, plus the presbyteries of Lewis and Glasgow which as yet have been unaffected by mergers.

Current Presbyteries

#Presbytery of Edinburgh and West Lothian (merger of West Lothan and Edinburgh)
#Presbytery of Lothian and Borders (merger of: Lothian; Melrose and Peebles; Duns; and Jedburgh)
#Presbytery of the South West (merger of: Annandale and Eskdale; Dumfries and Kirkcudbright; Wigtown and Stranraer; Ayr; Irvine and Kilmarnock; and Ardrossan)
#Presbytery of Clyde (merger of: Greenock and Paisley, and Dumbarton)
# Presbytery of Glasgow
#Presbytery of Forth Valley and Clydesdale (merger of: Lanark, Hamilton, and Falkirk)
#Presbytery of Fife (merger of: St Andrews, Kirkcaldy, and Dunfermline)
#Presbytery of Perth (merger of: Angus, Dundee, Dunkeld and Meigle, Perth, and Stirling)
#Presbytery of the North East and Northern Isles (merger of: Aberdeen and Shetland; Buchan; Gordon; Kincardine and Deeside; Moray; and Orkney)
#Clèir Eilean ì (merger of: Argyll, Abernethy, Inverness, Lochaber, Ross, Sutherland, Caithness, Lochcarron-Skye, and Uist)
#Presbytery of Lewis
#Presbytery of England
# International Presbytery (known as Presbytery of Europe until 2016)
#Presbytery of Jerusalem

Former presbyteries

* Aberdeen
* Aberdeen and Shetland
* Aberlour
* Abernethy
* Abertarff or Lochaber
* Angus
* Angus and Mearns
* Annan or Middlebie
* Annandale and Eskdale
* Arbroath
* Ardmannach or Chanonry
* Ardrossan
* Argyll
* Auchterarder
* Ayr
* Banff, Cullen or Fordyce
* Biggar
* Brechin
* Brechin and Fordoun
* Buchan
* Burravoe
* Cairston
* Caithness
* Chirnside
* Cowal or Dunoon
* Crimond or Deer
* Cupar
* Dalkeith
* Dingwall
* Dornoch
* Dumbarton
* Dumfries
* Dumfries and Kirkcudbright
* Dumfries and Penpont
* Dunbar
* Dunblane
* Dundee
* Dunfermline
* Dunkeld
* Dunkeld and Meigle
* Dunoon
* Duns
* Earlston
* Edinburgh
* Elgin
* Ellon
* Falkirk
* Fordoun
* Fordyce
* Forfar
* Forres
* Gordon
* Greenock
* Greenock and Paisley
* Hamilton
* Inveraray
* Inverness
* Irvine
* Irvine and Kilmarnock
* Islay, or Islay and Jura
* Italy
* Jedburgh
* Kelso
* Kincardine and Deeside
* Kinross
* Kintyre
* Kirkcaldy
* Kirkwall
* Lanark
* Langholm
* Lerwick
* Lochcarron or Gairloch
* Lochcarron-Skye
* Lochmaben
* Long Island
* Lorn or Kilmore
* Lorn and Mull
* Lothian
* Meigle
* Melrose
* Melrose and Peebles
* Moray
* Mull
* Nairn
* Nithsdale
* North Europe
* North Isles
* Olnafirth
* Orkney
* Paisley
* Peebles
* Penpont or Sanquhar
* Ross
* St Andrews
* Selkirk
* Shetland
* Skye
* South Argyll
* South Europe
* Spain and Portugal
* Stirling
* Strathbogie
* Sutherland
* Tain
* Tongue
* Turriff
* Uist
* Weem
* West Lothian
* Wigtown and Stranraer

Presbyteries and parishes in 2024

From the Church of Scotland.

* Edinburgh and West Lothian: Abercorn Pardovan Kingscavil & Winchburgh, Armadale, Avonbridge, Bathgate Boghall, Bathgate, Blackridge, Broxburn, Edinburgh Balerno, E. Barclay Viewforth, E. Blackhall St Columba’s, E. Broughton St Mary’s, E. Canongate, E. Corstorphine Craigsbank, E. C. Old, E. C. St Anne’s, E. C. St Ninian’s, E. Craiglockhart, E. Craigmillar Park, E. Currie, E. Dalmeny & Queensferry, E. Davidson’s Mains, E. Drylaw, E. Duddingston, E. Fairmilehead, E. Gorgie & Palmerston Place, E. Granton, E. Greenbank, E. Greyfriars, E. High (St Giles’), E. Holy Trinity, E. Inverleith St Serf’s, E. Kirkliston, E. Leith North & South, E. L. St Andrew’s, E. Marchmont St Giles’, E. Mayfield Salisbury, E. Meadowbank & Willowbrae, E. Morningside, E. M. United, E. Murrayfield, E. New Town, E. Newhaven, E. Northwest, E. Pentlands, E. Pilrig St Paul’s, E. Polwarth, E. Portobello & Joppa, E. Priestfield, E. Ratho, E. Reid Memorial, E. Richmond Craigmillar, E. St Andrew’s Clermiston, E. St Catherine’s Argyle, E. St Cuthbert’s, E. St David’s Carrick Knowe, E. St John’s Colinton Mains, E. St Margaret’s, E. St Martin’s, E. St Michael’s, E. St Nicholas’ Sighthill, E. St Stephen’s Comely Bank, E. Slateford Longstone, E. South East, E. Stockbridge, E. Wardie, Fauldhouse & Harthill St Andrew’s, Kirknewton & East Calder, Kirk of Calder, Linlithgow St Michael’s, L. St Ninian’s Craigmailen, L. Old, L. United, Polbeth Harwood, Strathbrock, Torphichen, Uphall South, West Kirk of Calder, Whitburn Burnfield Valley North, W. B. V. South
* Lothian and Borders: Aberlady & Gullane, Ale & Teviot United, Ayton & District, Belhaven & Spott, Berwick-upon-Tweed St Andrew’s Wallace Green & Lowick, Bonnyrigg, Bowden & Melrose, Caddonfoot, Carlops, Cavers & Kirkton, Channelkirk & Lauder, Cheviot, Cockenzie & Port Seton, Cockpen & Carrington, Coldingham & St Abbs, Coldstream & District, Dalkeith St John’s & Newton, D. St Nicholas Buccleuch, Dirleton, Dryburgh District, Dunbar, Dunglass, Duns & District Parishes, Earlston, Eccles & Leitholm, Eddleston, Ettrick & Yarrow, Eyemouth, Fogo, Galashiels, Garvald & Morham, Gladsmuir, Gordon St Michael’s, Gorebridge, Greenlaw, Haddington St Mary’s, H. West, Hawick Burnfoot, H. St Mary’s and Old, H. Teviot & Roberton, H. Trinity, H. Wilton, Hobkirk & Southdean, Innerleithen Traquair & Walkerburn, Jedburgh & Oxnam, Kelso North & Country, K. Old & Sprouston, Kirkurd & Newlands, Lammermuir, Lasswade & Rosewell, Legerwood, Loanhead & Bilston, Longniddry, Lyne & Manor, Musselburgh Northesk, M. St Andrew’s High, M. St Clement’s and St Ninian’s, M. St Michael’s Inveresk, Newbattle, North Berwick Abbey, N. B. St Andrew Blackadder, Ormiston, Peebles Old, P. St Andrew’s Leckie, Pencaitland, Penicuik North, P. Trinity, Prestonpans Prestongrange, Roslin, Ruberslaw, Selkirk & Ashkirk, Stobo & Drumelzier, Stow St Mary of Wedale & Heriot, Teviothead, Tranent, Traprain, Tyne Valley, Upper Tweeddale, West Linton St Andrew’s, Whiteadder

Synods, presbyteries and parishes in 1930

From the Scottish National Archives.

Synod of Aberdeen

* Aberdeen: Aberdeen East, A. Ferryhill, A. Gilcomston, A. Greyfriars, A. Holburn, A. Holy Trinity, A. John Knox, A. Mannofield, A. North, A. Old Machar, A. Powis, A. Rosemount, A. Rubislaw, A. Ruthrieston, A. St Clement, A. St Fittick, A. St George in the West Kirk, A. St Nicholas, A. St Ninian, A. South, A. South Church of St Nicholas, A. Spring Garden, A. Union Terrace, A. West, A. Woodside, Banchory-Devenick, Belhelvie, Craigiebuckler, Cults, Drumoak, Durris, Dyce, Fintray, Kinellar, Old Aberdeen
* Alford: Alford, Auchindoir, Blairingone, Cabrach, Clatt, Corgarff, Forbes & Kearn, Glenbuchat, Keig, Kennethmont, Kildrummy, Leochel-Cushnie
* Deer: Aberdour, Ardallie, Blackhill, Boddam, Crimond, Fraserburgh, Inverallochy, Kininmonth, Longside, Lonmay, Old Deer
* Ellon: Barthol Chapel, Cruden, Ellon, Foveran, Logie-Buchan, Udny
* Fordyce: Banff, Boyndie, Buckie, Cullen, Deskford, Enzie, Fordyce, Ord, Ordiquhill
* Garioch: Blairdaff, Chapel of Garioch, Culsalmond, Daviot, Insch, Inverurie, Keithhall, Kemnay, Kintore, Oyne
* Kincardine O'Neil: Aboyne & Glentanar, Banchory-Ternan, Birse, Braemar, Cluny, Coull, Crathie & Braemar, Dinnet, Echt, Kincardine O'Neil, Logie-Coldstone, Lumphanan
* Turriff: Alvah, Auchterless, Forglen, Forgue, Fyvie, Gamrie Down, Gardenstown, Inverkeithny, King Edward, Ythanwells

Synod of Angus and Mearns

* Arbroath: Arbirlot, Arbroath, A. Abbey, A. Inverbrothock, A. Ladyloan, A. Princes Street, A. St Margaret's, Auchmithie, Barry, Carmyllie, Carnoustie, Colliston, Friockheim, Guthrie, Inverkeilor, Kinnell, Lunan
* Brechin: Brechin East, B. Gardner Memorial, Careston, Craig, Dun, Edzell, Farnell, Fern, Hillside, Lethnot & Navar, Lochlee, Logie Pert
* Dundee: Auchterhouse, Broughty Ferry, B. F. Beach, B. F. St Stephen's, Dundee Balgay, D. Barnhill St Margaret's, D. Chapelshade, D. Lochee St Luke's, D. Lochee, D. Maryfield, D. Rosebank, D. St Andrew's, D. St David's, D. St John's, D. St Mark's, D. St Mary's, D. St Matthew's, D. St Paul's, D. Steeple, D. Wallacetown, Inchture & Rossie, Kinnaird, Liff & Benvie, Longforgan, Lundie & Fowlis
* Fordoun: Arbuthnott, Benholme, Bervie, Cookney, Dunnottar, Fettercairn, Fetteresso, Fordoun, Garvock, Glenbervie, Inverarity, Kingarth, Kinneff, Kinneff & Caterline, Laurencekirk
* Forfar: Aberlemno, Clova, Cortachy & Clova, Dunnichen, Forfar (St James's), Glamis, Glenprosen, Kinnettles, Kirkden, Kirriemuir, K. South, Oathlaw
* Meigle: Airlie, Alyth, Ardler, Blairgowrie, Coupar Angus, Eassie & Nevay, Glenisla, Kettins, Kilry, Kingoldrum, Lintrathen

Synod of Argyll

* Abertarff: Ardgour & Kingairloch, Ballachulish, Boleskine, Duncansburgh, Fort Augustus, Glengarry, Kilmallie, Kilmonivaig, Urquhart & Glenmoriston
* Dunoon: Ardentinny, Carrick Castle, Craigmore, Dunoon, Dunoon & Kilmun, Innellan, Inverchaolain, Kilfinan, Kilmodan, Kilmorich, Kilmun, Kingarth, Kirn, Lochgoilhead & Kilmorich, North Bute, Rothesay, Strachur & Strathlachlan
* Inveraray: Ardrishaig, Craignish, Glenaray, Inveraray, Kilchrenan & Dalavich, Kilmartin, Kilmichael Glassary, Lochgilphead, North Knapdale
* Islay and Jura: Colonsay & Oronsay, Jura, Kilchoman, Kildalton, Killarrow & Kilmeny, Oa, Portnahaven*
* Kintyre: Brodick, Campbeltown Highland, C. Lowland, Gigha & Cara, Kilbride, Kilcalmonell, Killean & Kilchenzie, Kilmory, Lochranza, Saddell & Skipness, Tarbert, Whiting Bay
* Lorn: Appin, Ardchattan, Ardchattan & Muckairn, Duror, Glencoe St Munda's, Glenorchy & Inishail, Kilbrandon & Kilchattan, Kilmore & Kilbride, Kilninver & Kilmelfort, Lismore & Appin, Muckairn, Oban Old, O. St Columba's
* Mull: Acharacle, Ardnamurchan, Coll, Iona, Kilfinichen & Kilvickeon, Kilninian & Kilmore, Kinlochspelvie, Kirkapol, Salen*, Strontian*, Tiree, Tobermory*, Torosay, Ulva

Synod of Caithness and Sutherland

*Caithness: Berriedale, Bower, Canisbay, Dunnet, Halkirk, Keiss, Latheron, Lybster, Olrig, Reay, Thurso, Watten, Wick
*Dornoch: Assynt, Clyne, Creich, Dornoch, Golspie, Lairg, Loth, Rogart
*Tongue: Durness, Eddrachillis, Farr, Kildonan, Kinlochbervie, Strathy, Tongue

Synod of Dumfries

* Annan: Annan, Brydekirk, Dornock, Kirkpatrick Fleming
* Dumfries: Caerlaverock, Colvend & Southwick, Dalbeattie, Dumfries Greyfriars, D. St Mary's, D. St Michael's, Dunscore, Kirkbean, Kirkgunzeon, Kirkmahoe, Kirkpatrick Durham, Kirkpatrick Irongray, Lochrutton, Urr
* Langholm: Canonbie, Castleton, Eskdalemuir, Ewes, Johnstone, Langholm, Westerkirk
* Lochmaben: Applegarth, Dalton, Hutton & Corrie, Kirkmichael & Garvell, Kirkpatrick Juxta, Lochmaben, Wamphray
* Penpont: Closeburn, Dalgarno, Durisdeer, Glencairn, Keir, Kirkconnel

Synod of England

* Liverpool & Manchester:
* West of England:

Synod of Fife

* Cupar: Abdie, Auchtermuchty, Balmerino, Ceres, Collessie, Creich, Cults, Cupar, C. St Michael's, Dairsie, Dunbog, Falkland, Flisk, Freuchie, Kettle, Kilmany, Logie
* Dunfermline: Aberdour, Beath, Carnock, Cowdenbeath, Crombie, Culross, Dalgety, Dunfermline Abbey, D. North, D. St Andrew's, Inverkeithing, Kelty
* Kinross: Arngask, Ballingry, Cleish, Fossoway, Kinross, Orwell
* Kirkcaldy: Auchterderran, Auchtertool, Buckhaven, Burntisland, Dysart, Kennoway, Kinghorn, Kinglassie, Kirkcaldy, K. Abbotshall, K. Invertiel, K. Pathhead, K. Raith, K. Sinclairtown, K. St James's, Leslie, Lochgelly-St Andrews, Wemyss, West Wemyss
* St Andrews: Anstruther Easter, Anstruther Wester, Boarhills, Cameron, Carnbee, Cellardyke, Crail, Dunino, Elie, Ferryport-on-Craig, Forgan, Kemback, Kilconquhar, Kilrenny, Kingsbarns, Largo, Largoward, Leuchars

Synod of Galloway

* Kirkcudbright: Anwoth, Auchencairn, Balmaclellan, Balmaghie, Borgue, Buittle, Carsphairn, Castle Douglas, Corsock, Crossmichael, Dalry, Girthon, Kells, Kelton, Kirkcudbright
* Stranraer: Arnsheen, Ballantrae, Colmonell, Glenapp, Inch, Kirkcolm, Kirkmaiden, Leswalt, Lochryan, Old Luce
* Wigtown: Bargrennan, Glasserton, Kirkcowan, Kirkinner, Kirkmabreck, Whithorn, Wigtown
* Wigtown and Stranraer: Ardwell

Synod of Glasgow and Ayr

* Ayr: Alloway, Annbank, Auchinleck, Ayr, A. North Newton, A. St Leonard's, A. Wallacetown, Barr, Catrine, Coylton, Craigie, Crosshill, Dailly, Dalmellington, Dalrymple, Dundonald, Eaglesham, Fisherton, Galston, Girvan, G. South, Glenbuck, Kirkmichael, Kirkoswald, Loudoun, Ochiltree, Old Cumnock, Waterside & Lethanhill
* Dumbarton: Alexandria, Arrochar, Baldernock, Balfron, Buchanan, Cardross, Clydebank Kilbowie, C. St James's, Craigrownie, Dalreoch, Drymen, Dumbarton, D. Knoxland, Duntocher, D. Trinity, Fintry, Garelochhead, Helensburgh, H. West, Kilcreggan, Killearn, Luss, Old Kilpatrick
* Falkirk: Banton, Kilsyth
* Glasgow: Cadder, Campsie, Carmunnock, Chryston, Condorrat, Cumbernauld, Eastwood, Glasgow Abbotsford, G. Anderston St Martin's, G. Barnhill (Foresthall), G. Barony, G. Barrowfield, G. Bellahouston, G. Blackfriars, G. Bluevale, G. Blythswood, G. Brownfield Chapel, G. Calton, G. Candlish Polmadie, G. Cathcart, G. Dalmarnock, G. Elder Park, G. Gorbals, G. Govan, G. G. St Kiarnan's, G. G. Dean Park, G. G. St Kenneth's, G. Greenhead, G. Hillhead, G. Hogganfield, G. Kelvinhaugh, G. Kelvinside Old, G. Kenmuir, G. Kinning Park West, G. Langside, G. Laurieston, G.. MacLeod, G. Martyrs', G. Maryhill, G. Maxwell, G. Milton, G. Newhall, G. Newlands, G. Oatlands, G. Parkhead, G. Partick, G. Plantation, G. Pollokshaws Auldfield, G. Pollokshields, G. Possilpark, G. Queen's Park, G. Queen's Park High, G. Robertson Memorial, G. St Andrew's, G. St Bernard's, G. St Bride's, G. St Clement's, G. St Columba's, G. St David's, G. St Enoch's, G. St George's, G. St George's-in-the-Fields, G. St James's, G. St John's, G. St Luke's, G. St Mark's, G. St Mary's Partick, G. St Matthew's, G. St Michael's Carntyne, G. St Mungo's, G. St Ninian's, G. St Paul's, G. St Peter's, G. St Stephen's, G. St Thomas', G. St Vincent's, G. Sandyford Henderson Memorial, G. Shawlands, G. Shettleston, G. Springburn, G. Steven Memorial, G. Stockwell, G. Strathbungo, G. Temple, G. The Park, G. Thornliebank, G. Titwood, G. Townhead, G. Tron, G. Whiteinch, G. Yoker, Kirkintilloch, K. St David's, Lenzie, Levern
* Greenock: Cumbrae, Erskine, Fairlie St Paul's, Gourock, Greenock Cartsburn, G. East, G. Gaelic, G. Ladyburn, G. Middle, G. North, G. St Paul's, G. South, G. West, Inverkip, Kilmacolm, Langbank, Largs
* Hamilton: Airdrie Flowerhill, A. New Monkland, A. West, Avendale, Baillieston, Bargeddie, Bellshill, Blantyre, Bothwell, Calderbank, Calderhead, Cambuslang, C. West, Cambusnethan, Carfin, Chapelton, Cleland, Coats, Craigneuk, Dalserf, Dalziel, D. St Mary's, D. South, East Kilbride, Gartsherrie, Garturk, Glasford, Greengairs, Hamilton, H. Auchingramont, H. Burnbank, H. Cadzow, H. St John's, Holytown, Larkhall, Old Monkland, Overtown, Quarter, Uddingston, Wishaw
* Irvine: Ardrossan, Beith, Crosshouse, Dalry, Darvel, Dreghorn, Dunlop, Fenwick, Fergushill, Irvine, Kilbirnie, Kilmarnock High, K. Laigh, K. St Andrew's, Kilmaurs, Kilwinning, West Kilbride
* Lanark: Carluke, Carmichael, Carnwath, Carstairs, Crawford, Crawfordjohn, Douglas, Lanark, Law, Leadhills, Lesmahagow, Wanlockhead, Wiston, Wiston & Roberton
* Paisley: Barrhead, Caldwell, Cardonald, Elderslie, Houston & Killellan, Howwood, Inchinnan, Kilbarchan, Linwood, Lochwinnoch

Synod of Glenelg

* Lewis: Barvas, Knock (q.s.), Lochs, Stornoway, Uig
* Lochcarron: Applecross, Gairloch, Glenelg, Glenshiel, Kintail, Knoydart, Lochalsh, Lochbroom, Lochcarron, Poolewe (q.s.), Shieldaig (q.s.), Ullapool
* Skye: Bracadale, Duirinish, Kilmuir, Portree¹⁷²⁶, Sleat, Small Isles¹⁷²⁶, Snizort, Stenscholl (q.s.), Strath
* Uist: Barra, Bernera (q.s.), Harris, North Uist, South Uist, Trumisgarry (q.s.)

Synod of Lothian and Tweeddale

* Bathgate: Armadale
* Biggar: Biggar, Broughton, Broughton Glenholm & Kilbucho, Covington & Thankerton, Culter, Dolphinton, Dunsyre, Glenholm, Kilbucho, Lamington & Wandel, Walston
* Dalkeith: Borthwick, Carrington, Cockpen, Cranstoun, Crichton, Dalkeith, D. West, Fala, Glencorse, Heriot, Inveresk, Lasswade, Loanhead, Ormiston
* Dunbar: Belhaven, Cockburnspath, Dunbar, Oldhamstocks, Whitekirk, Whitekirk & Tyninghame, Whittinghame
* Edinburgh: Addiewell, Currie, Duddingston, East Calder, Edinburgh Abbey, E. Buccleuch, E. Canongate, E. Colinton, E. Corstorphine, E. Craiglockhart, E. Cramond, E. Dean, E. Gaelic Chapel, E. Gilmerton, E. Granton, E. Greenside, E. Greyfriars, E. Juniper Green, E. Lady Glenorchy's, E. Lady Yester's, E. Leith St John's, E. L. St Paul's, E. L. St Thomas's, E. Liberton, E. Mayfield, E. Morningside, E. New Greyfriars, E. New Street, E. Newington, E. North Leith, E. Old Greyfriars, E. Old, E. Portobello, E. Prestonfield, E. Restalrig, E. Robertson Memorial, E. Roxburgh Place, E. St Aidan's, E.St Andrew's, E. St Bernard's, E. St Columba's Blackhall, E. St Cuthbert's, E. St David's Viewforth, E. St George's, E. St Giles's, E. St John's, E. St Leonard's, E. St Luke's, E. St Margaret's, E. St Mark's, E. St Mary's, E. St Matthew's, E. St Michael's, E. St Paul's, E. St Stephen's, E. South Leith, E. Tolbooth, E. Trinity, E. Tron, E. West Coates, E. West St Giles (New North), Kirknewton, West Calder
* Haddington: Aberlady, Athelstaneford, Bolton, Cockenzie & Port Seton, Dirleton, Garvald & Bara, Gladsmuir, Gullane St Andrew's, Haddington, H. St John's, Humbie, Innerwick, Yester
* Linlithgow: Abercorn, Bathgate High, Blackbraes, Bo'ness, Carriden, Dalmeny, Ecclesmachan, Falkirk, F. Camelon, F. Grahamston, F. St Modan's, Fauldhouse, Grangemouth, G. Old, Kingscavil, Kirkliston, Larbert, Linlithgow, Livingston, Queensferry, Uphall, Whitburn, Winchburgh
* Peebles: Drumelzier, Eddleston, Innerleithen, Kirkurd, Lyne & Megget, Walkerburn, West Linton

Synod of Merse and Teviotdale

* Chirnside: Ayton, Chirnside, Coldingham, Coldingham Priory, Edrom, Eyemouth, Foulden, Houndwood, Hutton, Ladykirk, Whitsome
* Duns: Abbey St Bathans, Bunkle & Preston, Cranshaws, Duns, Eccles, Greenlaw, Langton, Longformacus
* Earlston: Channelkirk, Earlston, Gordon, Lauder, Legerwood, Westruther
* Hawick: Cavers
* Jedburgh: Ancrum, Crailing, Eckford, Edgerston, Hawick, H. St John's, H. St Mary's, Hownam, Jedburgh, Oxnam, Wilton
* Kelso: Ednam, Hume, Kelso, K. North, Linton, Yetholm
* Melrose: Ashkirk, Bowden, Lilliesleaf
* Selkirk: Caddonfoot, Ettrick & Buccleuch, Galashiels, G. Ladhope, Heatherlie, Kirkhope, Yarrow

Synod of Moray

* Aberlour: Aberlour, Boharm, Dundurcas, Elchies, Glenlivet, Inveraven, Knockando, Rothes
* Abernethy: Abernethy & Kincardine, Advie, Alvie, Cromdale Inverallan & Advie, Duthil, Insh, Inverallan, Kingussie & Insh, Kirkmichael, Laggan, Rothiemurchus (q.s.)
* Elgin: Alves, Birnie, Burghead, Drainie, Duffus, Elgin (St Giles), Speymouth, Spynie, St Andrews-Lhanbryde, Urquhart
* Forres: Altyre, Dallas, Dyke, Edinkillie, Forres, Kinloss, Rafford
* Inverness: Daviot & Dunlichity, Dores, Erchless, Inverness, I. East, I. St Mary's, I. St Stephen's, I. West, Kiltarlity, Kirkhill, Moy-Dalarossie, Petty
* Nairn: Ardclach, Ardersier, Auldearn, Cawdor, Croy & Dalcross, Nairn
* Strathbogie: Bellie, Botriphnie, Cairnie, Drumblade, Gartly, Glass, Glenrinnes, Grange, Keith

Synod of Orkney

* Cairston: Birsay, Birsay & Harray, Firth, Flotta, Harray, Hoy & Graemsay, Orphir, Sandwick, Stromness, Walls & Flotta
* Kirkwall: Burray, Deerness, Evie & Rendall, Holm, Kirkwall & St Ola, St Andrews
* North Isles: Cross & Burness, Eday, Lady, North Ronaldsay¹⁸³¹, Rousay, Shapinsay, Westray

Synod of Perth and Stirling

* Auchterarder: Ardoch, Auchterarder, Blackford, Comrie, Creiff, C. West, Dundurn, Dunning, (Findo) Gask, Glendevon
* Dunblane: Aberfoyle, Balquhidder, Bridge of Allan, Buchlyvie, Dunblane, Gartmore, Kilmadock, Kincardine-in-Menteith, Kippen, Lecropt, Logie, Tillicoultry
* Dunkeld: Auchtergaven, Blair Atholl, Caputh, Cargill, Clunie, Dowally, Dunkeld & Dowally, Glenshee, Kenmore, Kinclaven, Kinloch, Kirkmichael, Lethendy, Lethendy & Kinloch, Little Dunkeld
* Perth: Aberdalgie, Abernethy, Abernyte, Collace, Dron, Dunbarney, Errol, Forgandenny, Forteviot, Kilspindie & Rait, Kinfauns, Kinnoull
* Stirling: Airth, Alloa St Andrew's, Alloa, Alva, Bannockburn, Bonnybridge, Bothkennar, Clackmannan, Denny, Dollar, Dunipace, Gargunnock, Haggs, Stirling East, S. North, S. West
* Stirling & Dunblane: Callander, Logie
* Weem: Aberfeldy, Amulree, Ardeonaig, Braes of Rannoch, Dull, Fortingall, Foss, Innerwick-in-Glenlyon, Killin, Kinloch Rannoch, Logierait, Weem

Synod of Ross

* Chanonry: Avoch, Cromarty, Fortrose, Killearnan, Knockbain
* Dingwall: Alness, Carnoch, Contin, Dingwall, Fodderty, Kilmorack, Kiltearn, Urquhart, Urray
* Tain: Croick, Edderton, Fearn, Kilmuir Easter, Kincardine, Logie Easter, Nigg, Tain, Tarbat

Synod of Shetland

* Burravoe: Unst
* Lerwick: Bressay, Delting, Dunrossness & Fair Isle, Fetlar, Lerwick, Quarff & Burra, Walls & Sandness, Whiteness & Weisdale
* Olnafirth: Nesting, Northmavine, Whalsay

Synods, presbyteries and parishes in 1825

From the Arrowsmith Map.

Synod of Aberdeen

* Aberdeen: Aberdeen, Banchory, Bellhelvie, Drumoak, Durris, Dyce, Fintry, Kinneller, Maryculter, New Machar, Newhills, Nigg, Old Machar, Peterculter, Skene
* Alford: Alford, Auchendore, Cabrach, Clatt, Cushney, Forbes, Glenbucket, Kearn, Keig, Kildrummy, Kinnethmont, Lochel, Strathdon, Tillynessle, Tough, Towie
* Deer: Aberdour, Crimond, Deer, Fraserburgh, Longside, Lonmay, New Deer, Peterhead, Pitsligo, Rathen, St Fergus, Strichen, Tyrie
* Ellon: Cruden, Ellon, Foveran, Logie, Methlick, Slains, Tarves, Udny
* Fordyce: Banff, Boyndie, Cullen, Deskford, Fordyce, Ordiquhill, Rathven
* Garioch: Bourtie, Chapel Garioch, Culsalmond, Daviot, Insch, Inverury, Kemnay, Keith-hall, Kintore, Leslie, Monymusk, Old Meldrum, Oyne, Premnay, Rayne
* Kincardine O'Neil: Aboyne, Banchory, Birse, Cluny, Coul, Crathie, Echt, Glenmuick, Kincardine O'Neil, Logie Coldstone, Lumphanan, Midmar, Strachan, Tarland
* Turriff: Alvah, Auchterless, Drumblade, Forglen, Forgue, Fyvie, Gamry, Inverkeithnie, King Edward, Monquhitter, Turriff

Synod of Angus and Mearns

* Arbroath: Arbirlot, Arbroath, Barrie, Carmylie, Guthrie, Inverkeilor, Kinnell, Kirkden, Lunan, Panbride, St Vigeans
* Brechin: Brechin, Carraldstone, Craig, Dun, Edzell, Farnwell, Fern, Lethnot, Lochlee, Logie Pert, Marytoun, Menmuir, Montrose, Strickathrow
* Dundee: Abernyte, Auchterhouse, Benvie, Dundee, Foulis, Inchture, Kinnaird, Liff, Longforgan, Lundie, Mains, Monikie, Monyfieth, Muirhouse, Strathmartin, Tealing
* Fordoun: Arbuthnot, Benholm, Bervie, Dunnotar, Fettercairn, Fetteresso, Fordoun, Garvock, Glenbervie, Kinneff, Laurencekirk, Marykirk, St Cyrus
* Forfar: Aberlemno, Cortachie, Dunnichen, Forfar, Glammis, Inverarity, Kinnettles, Kirriemuir, Oathlaw, Rescobie, Tannadice
* Meigle: Airly, Alyth, Bendochy, Blairgowrie, Cupar, Essie, Glenisla, Kettins, Kingoldrum, Lintrathan, Meigle, Nevy, Newtyle, Ruthven

Synod of Argyle

* Dunoon: Dunoon, Inverchoalan, Kilfinnan, Kilmodan, Kingarth, Lochgoilhead, Rothesay, Strachur
* Inverary: Craignish, Inverary, Kilmartin, Kilmichael, North Knapdale, South Knapdale
* Kintyre: Campbellton, Colonsay, Gigha & Cara, Jura, Kilarrow, Kilbride, Kilcalmonell, Kilchoman, Kildalton, Killean, Kilmory, Saddel, Skipness, Southend
* Lorn: Ardchattan, Dalavich, Glenorchy, Kilbrandon, Kilchrenan, Kilmore, Kilninver, Lismore
* Mull: Ardnamurchan, Coll, Kilfinichen, Kilninian, Morven, Tiree, Torosay

Synod of Dumfries

* Annan: Annan, Brydekirk, Dornock, Kirkpatrick Fleming
* Dumfries: Caerlaverock, Colvend & Southwick, Dalbeattie, Dumfries Greyfriars, D. St Mary's, D. St Michael's, Dunscore, Kirkbean, Kirkgunzeon, Kirkmahoe, Kirkpatrick Durham, Kirkpatrick Irongray, Lochrutton, Urr
* Langholm: Canobie, Castletown, Eskdalemuir, Ewes, Langholm, Westerkirk
* Lochmaben: Applegarth, Dalton, Hutton & Corrie, Kirkmichael & Garvell, Kirkpatrick Juxta, Lochmaben, Wamphray
* Penpont: Closeburn, Dalgarno, Durisdeer, Glencairn, Keir, Kirkconnel

Synod of England

* Liverpool & Manchester:
* West of England:

Synod of Fife

* Cupar: Abdie, Auchtermuchty, Balmerino, Ceres, Collessie, Creich, Cults, Cupar, C. St Michael's, Dairsie, Dunbog, Falkland, Flisk, Freuchie, Kettle, Kilmany, Logie
* Dunfermline: Aberdour, Beath, Carnock, Cowdenbeath, Crombie, Culross, Dalgety, Dunfermline Abbey, D. North, D. St Andrew's, Inverkeithing, Kelty
* Kinross: Arngask, Ballingry, Cleish, Fossoway, Kinross, Orwell
* Kirkcaldy: Auchterderran, Auchtertool, Buckhaven, Burntisland, Dysart, Kennoway, Kinghorn, Kinglassie, Kirkcaldy, K. Abbotshall, K. Invertiel, K. Pathhead, K. Raith, K. Sinclairtown, K. St James's, Leslie, Lochgelly-St Andrews, Wemyss, West Wemyss
* St Andrews: Anstruther Easter, Anstruther Wester, Boarhills, Cameron, Carnbee, Cellardyke, Crail, Dunino, Elie, Ferryport-on-Craig, Forgan, Kemback, Kilconquhar, Kilrenny, Kingsbarns, Largo, Largoward, Leuchars

Synod of Galloway

* Kirkcudbright: Anwoth, Auchencairn, Balmaclellan, Balmaghie, Borgue, Buittle, Carsphairn, Castle Douglas, Corsock, Crossmichael, Dalry, Girthon, Kells, Kelton, Kirkcudbright
* Stranraer: Arnsheen, Ballantrae, Colmonell, Glenapp, Inch, Kirkcolm, Kirkmaiden, Leswalt, Lochryan, Old Luce
* Wigtown: Bargrennan, Glasserton, Kirkcowan, Kirkinner, Kirkmabreck, Whithorn, Wigtown
* Wigtown and Stranraer: Ardwell

Synod of Glasgow and Ayr

* Ayr: Alloway, Annbank, Auchinleck, Ayr, A. North Newton, A. St Leonard's, A. Wallacetown, Barr, Catrine, Coylton, Craigie, Crosshill, Dailly, Dalmellington, Dalrymple, Dundonald, Eaglesham, Fisherton, Galston, Girvan, G. South, Glenbuck, Kirkmichael, Kirkoswald, Loudoun, Ochiltree, Old Cumnock, Waterside & Lethanhill
* Dumbarton: Arroquhar, Baldernock, Balfron, Bonhill, Buchannan, Cardross, Drymen, Dumbarton, Fintry, Killearn, Kilmaronock, Luss, New Kilpatrick, Old Kilpatrick, Roseneath, Row, Strathblane
* Glasgow: Cadder, Campsie, Carmunnock, Cathcart, Cumbernauld, Eaglesham, Glasgow (++), Gorbals, Govan, Kilsyth, Kirkintilloch, Rutherglen
* Greenock: Cumbrae, Erskine, Fairlie St Paul's, Gourock, Greenock Cartsburn, G. East, G. Gaelic, G. Ladyburn, G. Middle, G. North, G. St Paul's, G. South, G. West, Inverkip, Kilmacolm, Langbank, Largs
* Hamilton: Airdrie Flowerhill, A. New Monkland, A. West, Avendale, Baillieston, Bargeddie, Bellshill, Blantyre, Bothwell, Calderbank, Calderhead, Cambuslang, C. West, Cambusnethan, Carfin, Chapelton, Cleland, Coats, Craigneuk, Dalserf, Dalziel, D. St Mary's, D. South, East Kilbride, Gartsherrie, Garturk, Glasford, Greengairs, Hamilton, H. Auchingramont, H. Burnbank, H. Cadzow, H. St John's, Holytown, Larkhall, Old Monkland, Overtown, Quarter, Uddingston, Wishaw
* Irvine: Ardrossan, Beith, Crosshouse, Dalry, Darvel, Dreghorn, Dunlop, Fenwick, Fergushill, Irvine, Kilbirnie, Kilmarnock High, K. Laigh, K. St Andrew's, Kilmaurs, Kilwinning, West Kilbride
* Lanark: Carluke, Carmichael, Carnwath, Carstairs, Crawford, Crawfordjohn, Douglas, Lanark, Law, Leadhills, Lesmahagow, Wanlockhead, Wiston, Wiston & Roberton
* Paisley: Barrhead, Caldwell, Cardonald, Elderslie, Houston & Killellan, Howwood, Inchinnan, Kilbarchan, Linwood, Lochwinnoch

Synod of Glenelg

* Abertarph: Boleskine, Kilmallie, Kilmonivaig, Laggan, Urquhart
* Lewis: Barvas, Lochs, Stornoway, Uig
* Lochcarron: Applecross, Gairloch, Glenelg, Glenshiel, Kintail, Lochalsh, Lochbroom, Lochcarron
* Skye: Bracadale, Kilmuir, Portree, Sleat, Small Isles, Snizort, Strath
* Uist: Barra, Harris, North Uist, South Uist

Synod of Lothian and Tweeddale

* Bathgate: Armadale
* Biggar: Biggar, Broughton, Broughton Glenholm & Kilbucho, Covington & Thankerton, Culter, Dolphinton, Dunsyre, Glenholm, Kilbucho, Lamington & Wandel, Walston
* Dalkeith: Borthwick, Carrington, Cockpen, Cranstoun, Crichton, Dalkeith, D. West, Fala, Glencorse, Heriot, Inveresk, Lasswade, Loanhead, Ormiston
* Dunbar: Belhaven, Cockburnspath, Dunbar, Oldhamstocks, Whitekirk, Whitekirk & Tyninghame, Whittinghame
* Edinburgh: Addiewell, Currie, Duddingston, East Calder, Edinburgh (++), Kirknewton, West Calder
* Haddington: Aberlady, Athelstaneford, Bolton, Cockenzie & Port Seton, Dirleton, Garvald & Bara, Gladsmuir, Gullane St Andrew's, Haddington, H. St John's, Humbie, Innerwick, Yester
* Linlithgow: Abercorn, Bathgate High, Blackbraes, Bo'ness, Carriden, Dalmeny, Ecclesmachan, Falkirk, F. Camelon, F. Grahamston, F. St Modan's, Fauldhouse, Grangemouth, G. Old, Kingscavil, Kirkliston, Larbert, Linlithgow, Livingston, Queensferry, Uphall, Whitburn, Winchburgh
* Peebles: Drumelzier, Eddleston, Innerleithen, Kirkurd, Lyne & Megget, Walkerburn, West Linton

Synod of Merse and Teviotdale

* Chirnside: Ayton, Chirnside, Coldingham, Coldingham Priory, Edrom, Eyemouth, Foulden, Houndwood, Hutton, Ladykirk, Whitsome
* Duns: Abbey St Bathans, Bunkle & Preston, Cranshaws, Duns, Eccles, Greenlaw, Langton, Longformacus
* Earlston: Channelkirk, Earlston, Gordon, Lauder, Legerwood, Westruther
* Hawick: Cavers
* Jedburgh: Ancrum, Crailing, Eckford, Edgerston, Hawick, H. St John's, H. St Mary's, Hownam, Jedburgh, Oxnam, Wilton
* Kelso: Ednam, Hume, Kelso, K. North, Linton, Yetholm
* Melrose: Ashkirk, Bowden, Lilliesleaf
* Selkirk: Caddonfoot, Ettrick & Buccleuch, Galashiels, G. Ladhope, Heatherlie, Kirkhope, Yarrow

Synod of Moray

* Aberlour: Aberlour, Boharm, Dundurcus, Inveraven, Knockando, Rothes
* Abernethy: Abernethy, Alvie, Cromdale, Duthill, Kingussie, Kirkmichael
* Elgin: Alves, Birnie, Drainie, Duffus, Elgin, New Spynie, Speymouth, St Andrews, Urquhart
* Forres: Dallas, Dyke, Edinkillie, Forres, Kinloss, Rafford
* Inverness: Daviot, Dores, Inverness, Kiltarlity, Kirkhill, Moy, Petty
* Nairn: Ardclach, Ardersier, Auldearn, Calder, Croy, Nairn
* Strathbogie: Bellie, Botriphnie, Cairnie, Gartley, Glass, Grange, Huntly, Keith, Marnoch, Mortlach, Rhynie, Rothiemay

Synod of Orkney

* Cairston: Birsay, Firth, Flota, Hoy & Graemsay, Orphir, Stromness, Walls
* Kirkwall: Deerness, Evie, Holme, Kirkwall, South Ronaldshay
* North Isles: Burness, Cross, Lady, Rousay, Shapinshay, Stronsay, Westray

Synod of Perth and Stirling

* Auchterarder: Ardoch, Auchterarder, Blackford, Comrie, Creiff, C. West, Dundurn, Dunning, (Findo) Gask, Glendevon
* Dunblane: Aberfoyle, Balquhidder, Bridge of Allan, Buchlyvie, Dunblane, Gartmore, Kilmadock, Kincardine-in-Menteith, Kippen, Lecropt, Logie, Tillicoultry
* Dunkeld: Auchtergaven, Blair Athol, Caputh, Cargill, Clunie, Dull, Dunkeld, Fortingale, Kenmore, Killin, Kinclaven, Kinloch, Kirkmichael, Lethendie, Little Dunkeld, Logierait, Moulin, Rattray, Weem
* Perth: Aberdalgie, Abernethy, Abernyte, Collace, Dron, Dunbarney, Errol, Forgandenny, Forteviot, Kilspindie & Rait, Kinfauns, Kinnoull
* Stirling: Airth, Alloa St Andrew's, Alloa, Alva, Bannockburn, Bonnybridge, Bothkennar, Clackmannan, Denny, Dollar, Dunipace, Gargunnock, Haggs, Stirling East, S. North, S. West
* Stirling & Dunblane: Callander, Logie

Synod of Ross

* Chanonry: Avoch, Cromarty, Fortrose, Killearnan, Kilmuir-wester, Kirkmichael, Rosemarkie
* Dingwall: Alness, Contin, Dingwall, Fodderty, Kilmorack, Kiltearn, Urquhart, Urray
* Tain: Eddertoun, Fearn, Kilmuir-easter, Kincardine, Logie-easter, Nigg, Rosekeen, Tain, Tarbet

Synod of Shetland

* Burravoe: Delting, Fetlar, Nesting, Northmavine, Unst, Yell
* Lerwick: Bressay, Dunrossness, Lerwick, Sandsting, Tingwall, Walls

Synod of Sutherland and Caithness

*Caithness: Bower, Cannisby, Dunnet, Halkirk, Latheron, Olrick, Reay, Thurso, Watten, Wick
*Dornoch: Assynt, Clyne, Creich, Dornoch, Golspie, Kildonan, Lairg, Loth, Rogart
*Tongue: Durness, Edrachilles, Farr, Tongue

Dioceses, deaneries and parishes in the medieval period

From the Scottish Place-Name Society.https://spns.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Parish-List.pdf

Diocese of Aberdeen

* Aberdeen: Aberdeen Snow, A. St Machar, A. Spittal, Banchory Devenick, B. Ternan, Belhelvie
* Boyn: Aberdour, Alvah, Banff, Cullen, ''Deskford'', Fordyce, Forglen, Inverboyndie, Turriff, Tyrie
* Buchan: Crimond, Cruden, Ellon, Forvie, Foveran, Fyvie, Philorth, Tarves
* Garioch: Auchterless, Bourtie, Culsalmond, Drumblade, Drumoak, Dyce, Fintray, Forgue, Logie Durno, Tullynessle
* Marr: Aboyne, Alford, Auchindoir, Birse, Cabrach, Clatt, Cluny, Coldstone, Coull, Crathie, Cushnie, Dumeath, Echt, Fetternear, Forbes, Kildrummy, Kinbathoch, Kindrochit, Tarland, Tough, Tullich

Diocese of Argyll

* Glassary: Dunoon, Kilfinan, Kilmichael Glassary, Kilmodan, Kilmorich, Kilmun
* Kint: Kilberry, Kilblane, Kilchalmonell, Kilchenzie, Kilchousland, Kilcolmkill, Kilkerran, Kilkivan, Killarrow, Killean, Kilmichael
* Lorn: Ardchattan, Kilbrandon, Kilbride, Kilchrenan, Killespick-Kyril, Kilmelfort, Kilmore, Kilninver, Luing
* Lo/Gl: Craignish, Kilmartin
* Morv: Ardnamurchan, Arisaig, Eilean Fhianain, Eilean Munde, Killintag, Kilmallie, Kilmonivaig

Diocese of Brechin

* Brechin, Burghill, Catterline, Cortachy, Dundee, Dunnichen, Dysart, Ecclesjohn, Farnell, Kilmuir

Diocese of Caithness

* Assynt, Bower, Cannisbay, Clyne, Creich, Dornoch, Dunbeath, Dunnet, Durness, Farr, Kildonan, Thurso, Watten, Wick

Diocese of Dunblane

* Aberfoyle, Abernethy, Aberuthven, Auchterarder, Balquhidder, Callander, Comrie, Culross, Dron, Dunblane, Dunning, Dupplin, Exmagirdle, Findo Gask, Fossoway, Fowlis Wester, Kilbride, Kilmadock, Kilmahog, Tillicoultry, Trinity Gask, Tulliallan, Tullibody, Tullibole, Tullicheddill

Diocese of Dunkeld

* Angu: Abernyte, Alyth, Auchterhouse, Bendochy, Caputh, Cargill, Clunie, Coupar, Fern, Tealing
* AtDr: Ardeonaig, Auchtergaven, Blair Atholl, Dowally, Dull, Fortingall, Killin, Kilmaveonaig, Weem
* Dunkeld: Dunkeld Holy Trinity, D. St Columba
* FiSt: Abercrombie, Aberdalgie, Aberdour, Alva, Auchtertool, Beath, Crieff, Dalgety, Dollar, Forgandenny, Tibbermore
* SoFo: Abercorn, Aberlady, Bunkle, Cramond

Diocese of Galloway

* Desn: Anwoth, Balnacross, Borgue, Buittle, Crossmichael, Dunrod, Tongland, Twynholm
* Fari: Cruggleton, Whithorn, Wigton
* Glen: Balmaclellan, Balmaghie, Dalry
* Rhin: Clayshant, Kirkmadryne

Diocese of Glasgow

* Annan: Annan, Applegarth, Brydekirk, Carruthers, Corrie, Cummertrees, Dalton, D. Parva, Dornock, Dryfesdale, Ecclefechan, Trailtrow, Tundergarth, Wamphray
* Carr: Colmonell, Dailly, Kirkcudbright Innertig
* Desn: Colmonell, Colvend, Terregles, Troqueer, ''Urr''
* Eskdale: Canonbie, Netherkirk of Ewes, Overkirk of Ewes, Wauchope, Westerkirk
* KyCun: Ardrossan, Auchinleck, Ayr, Barnweil, Beith, Coylton, Craigie, Cumbrae, Dalmellington, Dalry, Dalrymple, Dreghorn, Dundonald, Dunlop, Kilbirnie, Kilmarnock, Kilmaurs, Kilwinning, Tarbolton, West Kilbride
* Lanark: Biggar, Carluke, Carmichael, Carnwath, Carstairs, Covington, Crawford, Crawfordjohn, Culter, Dolphinton, Douglas, Dunsyre, East Kilbride, Thankerton, Walston, Wandel, Wiston
* Lenn: ''Antermony,'' Baldernock, Balfron, Bonhill, Campsie, Cardross, Drymen, Dumbarton, Fintry, Inchcailleach, Killearn, Kilmaronock, Monyabroch
* Nith: Caerlaverock, Closeburn, Dalgarnock, Dumfries, Dumgree, Dunscore, Durisdeer, Tinwald, Torthorwald, Trailflat, Tynron
* Peebles: Broughton, Drumelzier, Eddleston, Ettrick, Kilbucho, Traquair, West Linton, Yarrow
* Ruth: Blantyre, Bothwell, Cadder, Cambuslang, Cambusnethan, Carmunnock, Cathcart, Dalziel, Eaglesham, Eastwood, Erskine, Kilbarchan, Killellan, Kilmacolm, Strathavon, Torrance
* Teviotdale: Abbotrule, Ancrum, Ashkirk, Bedrule, Bowden, Castleton, Cavers Magna, C. Parva, Crailing, Eckford, Ettleton, Lindean, Wheelkirk, Wilton, Yetholm

Diocese of the Isles

* Barra, Barvas, Benbecula, Bracadale, Canna, Coll, Colonsay & Oronsay, Duirinish, Eye, Kilbride, Kilchoman, Kilcolmkill, Kildalton, Kildonan, Kilfinichen, Killarrow-and-Kilmeny, Killean-in-Torosay, Kilmaluag, Kilmaluoc, Kilmory, Kilmuir (North Uist), Kilmuir (Skye), Kilninian, Kilpeter, Kilvickeon, Trumpan, Uig (Lewis), Uig (Skye)

Diocese of Moray

* Elgin: Altyre, Alves, Ardclach, Auldearn, Bellie, Birnie, Dallas, Dipple, Duffus, Dundurcus, Dyke, Edinkillie, Elchies, Elgin, Essil, Forres, Urquhart
* Inverness: Abertarff, Abriachan, Barevan, Boleskine, Brackley, Convinth, Croy, Dalarossie, Dalcross, Daviot, Dores, Dunlichity, Farnua, Kilravock, Kiltarlity, Urquhart, Wardlaw
* Strb: Aberlour, Arndilly, Botarie, Botriphnie, Drumdelgie, Dunbennan, Edindivach, Essie
* Strathspey: Abernethy, Advie, Alvie, Cromdale, Duthil

Diocese of Orkney

* Aithsting, Baliasta, Birsay, Bressay, Burness, Burra, Burray, Cross, Cunningsburgh, Deerness, Delting, Dunrossness, Eday, Egilsay, Evie, Fair Isle, Fetlar, Firth, Flotta, Foula, Tingwall, Walls (Orkney), Walls (Shetland), Weisdale, Westray, Whalsay, Whiteness, Yell

Diocese of Ross

* Alness, Applecross, Ardersier, Avoch, Contin, Cromarty, Cullicudden, Dingwall, Edderton, Ederdour, Fodderty, Gairloch, Kilmorack, Kilmuir Easter, Kilmuir Wester, Kiltearn, Tain, Tarbat, Tarradale, Urquhart, Urray

Diocese of St Andrews

* Angu: Aberlemno, Airlie, Arbirlot, Auldbar, Ballumby, Barry, Clova, Dalbog, Dun, Dunlappie, Dunninald, Eassie, Edzell, Ethie, Inchbrayock, Restenneth, St Vigeans, Tannadice
* Fife: Abdie, Anstruther, Balmerino, Ceres, Collessie, Crail, Creich, Cupar, Dairsie, Dunbog, Dunino, Flisk, Forgan, Kellie, Kilconquhar, Kilmany, Kilrenny, Tarvit
* Foth: ''Alloa,'' Arngask, Auchterderran, Auchtermuchty, Ballingry, Carnock, Clackmannan, Cleish, Cults, Dunfermline, Dysart, Kilgour, Kinghorn Wester, Torryburn, Wemyss
* Gowr: Benvie, Blairgowrie, Cambusmichael, Collace, Dunbarney, Errol, Forteviot, Fowlis Easter, Kilspindie
* Haddington: Athelstaneford, Auldhame, Bara, Bass, Bolton, Bothans, Carrington, Clerkington, ''Cockburnspath'', Cockpen, Cranston, Crichton, Dunbar, Fala, Gullane, Lochorworth, Tranent, Tyninghame, Whitekirk, Whittingehame
* Linlithgow: Airth, Auldcathie, Bathgate, Binny, Bothkennar, Cambuskenneth, Canongate, Carriden, Corstorphine, Currie, Dalkeith, Dalmeny, Dunipace, Ecclesmachan, Edinburgh St Cuthbert, E. St Giles, Falkirk, Hailes, Kinneil, Strathbrock, Torphichen, Traverlen, West Calder, Woomet
* Loth: Temple
* Mear: Arbuthnott, Benholm, Dunottar, Durris, Fettercairn, Fetteresso, Fordoun, Inverbervie
* Mers: Abbey St Bathans, Ayton, Bassendean, Berwick, B. St Laurence, B. St Mary, Bondington, Channelkirk, Chirnside, Coldingham, Coldstream, Cranshaws, Duns, Earlston, Eccles, Ednam, Edrom, Ellem, Eyemouth, Fishwick, Fogo, Foulden, Wester Upsetlington, Whitsome

See also

* List of Church of Scotland parishes

References

External links

Kirk session recordsChurch courts records
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Parishes in 1825

{{Lists of churches in Scotland

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