Our facilities

St. Andrew's Church

Built in 1834-5 our Church is fitted with yellow pine pews with seating for approximately 160 downstairs and 100 in the upstairs gallery. Two aisles lead to a raised chancel area which consists of a pulpit, pipe organ and moveable fittings used during worship.

Main Hall

Our main hall is on the ground floor and measures approximately 15m x 6.5m.  The floor is varnish floor boards and has a slightly squashed badminton court marked out.  Natural light is provided by 3 skylights with 8 caged LED strip lights proving additional lighting.  The hall can be accessed by the main entrance, along the corridor then through a single leaf door, there is also a double leaf door leading to a fire exit which can be used as an alternative entrance.  There is seating available for approximately 100 persons and 10 folding tables are available which can seat up to 8 individuals. A 55" Television is mounted on the stage with HDMI cable for computer connection. A microphone and speakers are also available upon request.

Greenknowe Room

The Greenknowe Room is located upstairs and measures approximately 8.5m x 5m.  The floor is finished with flotex carpet, stackable plastic seating is available for 40 persons.  A 46" Television is mounted on the wall with a HDMI cable for computer connection.

A hand wash basin with hot and cold water is located in the room.  There are 8 double sockets at various locations around the room.

Erskine Room

The Erskine Room is located upstairs and measures approximately 6.5m x 5m.  The floor is finished with flotex carpet.  Currently one side of the room is configured as a lounge area with a couple of 2 seater sofas, the other side has a small meeting table set up.  A hand wash basin with hot and cold water is located in the room.  There are 6 double sockets at various locations around the room.  A 32" Television is provided on a portable stand with a HDMI cable for computer connection.

Kitchen

The kitchen has a serving hatch into the corridor.  There is a double sink, small hand wash sink, 6 ring gas hob and electric fan oven, small microwave, 2 refrigerators, plumbed electric hot water boiler, stand-alone electric hot water boiler and kettle. 

Ruthwell Church

Ruthwell Church is the oldest building in South West Scotland still in regular public use. It is a painted rubble kirk, which began as a long narrow medieval church. The Murray Aisle was added in the 17th Century and the apse, which houses the cross, was added in 1886.

The graveyard, which surrounds the church, is still in use and is bounded on two sides by a tall gated wall. 

Our traditional Session House is located outwith the church yard in the large car park adjacent to the church. The Session House has been extended to provide a good sized meeting room and a large galley style modern kitchen and toilet.

The Ruthwell Cross

The Ruthwell Cross has been described as the most important sculptural survival of Anglo-Saxon Britain. The cross probably dates from the 8th century and stands 5.2 metres tall. It was probably used as a focus to help Priests preaching the Christian Gospel.

The cross was smashed in 1642, and the pieces left in the churchyard until they were restored and re-erected in the manse garden in 1823 by Rev. Dr. Henry Duncan the then Minister of the Parish. In 1887 it was moved into its current location inside the Church, Scotland, when the apse which holds it was specially built.