Join us at one of our services over the next few weeks. Our morning services always begin at 10.30am and all are welcome. Do join us when you can.
3 May – 10.30am Craigsbank – Communion service led by Moira McDonald
10 May – 10.30am East Craigs – Communion service led by Alan Childs
17 May – 10.30am Craigsbank – Service led by Elaine Wood
24 May – 10.30am East Craigs – Informal service led by Alan Childs
31 May – 10.30am Craigsbank – Traditional service led by Alan Childs
For services at Corstorphine Old Parish please check the existing website until a new site is created. Corstorphine Old Parish.
Corstorphine Craigsbank Church – 19 Craigs Bank, Corstorphine, Edinburgh EH12 8HD, 10.30am, on the first and third Sunday of the month. Directions
East Craigs Church Centre – 8 Bughtlin Market, East Craigs, Edinburgh EH12 8XP, 10.30am, on the second and fourth Sunday of the month. Directions
Cafe Church – 19 Craigs Bank, Corstorphine, Edinburgh EH12 8HD, 10.30am, on a fifth Sunday of any month. Directions
Please note that Craigsbank is now part of Corstorphine Old and New Church and as such our worship centres include the Old Parish Church – 2a Corstorphine High Street EH12 7ST
You can also watch a shortened version of our service online every Sunday on YouTube.
We are currently working towards a new website for our united Church, Edinburgh: Corstorphine Old and New Parish Church. The launch of the site will be announced here, in worship services and in our communications including our newsletter and magazine.
Mark the date in your diary for the Edinburgh Easter Play 2026. Taking place at 2.00pm on Sat 4 April near the elephant sculpture in Princes Street Gardens, this is a free and accessible event and everyone is welcome. It is a very moving retelling of the Easter story, designed by Cutting Edge Theatre and Easter Play Trustwith both families and adults in mind.
Christian Aid are asking us all to consider making a gift on Mother’s Day, in memory of all the beloved women who are no longer with us:
Mothering Sunday can bring back memories of love, care and guidance. It can also be a difficult day for those missing their mum, grandmother or mother figure who helped shape who they are today.
By giving in memory this Mothering Sunday, you can honour her life through a gift that supports mothers and families living through poverty, conflict and injustice.
On 1 January 2026, Craigsbank Parish Church and Corstorphine Old Parish Church united to become Corstorphine Old and New Church. We are delighted to be an extended family with our near neighbours and look forward to sharing faith, worship, outreach and social times together.
At present, services continue in the three centres of worship – Craigsbank, East Craigs and Old Parish – on the dates and times shown on the home page of this site. A change of times and rota of worship is expected around Easter of this year and in due course decisions will be made on the future use of the buildings.
At the same time, the new united church is pressing ahead with pioneering ministry to the west of Maybury. This is a fast growing area of the city and we are already enjoying occasional gatherings in the school or in the golf club, and organising family events during school holiday periods. It is hoped that more regular worship will be offered in this area later in the year but at the moment, the pioneering team is getting to know the area and those who have now moved in to the new housing.
Over the next few months we will gradually build a new website for the united church and restructure our communications. It is our hope that we will be able to deliver a monthly email newsletter and a printed magazine three times a year.
Join us as we go ahead in prayer as Corstorphine Old and New.
ECO Group – Isobel, Anne and Liz tackled the tufted over grown grass at Craigievar Park recently, especially around the fruit trees planted 3 years ago. The Council had been told not to cut or trim in this area so the whole place had become very unsightly. It was being complained about by the neighbours who unfortunately were unable to help. As we felt a responsibility for the trees we took on the job. (photo attached)
We now have new Park Rangers helping us. We hope they can persuade the Council to cut the grass carefully around the trees.
We were pleased again to have help from Professor Jane Geddes, an expert on tree pruning. The apple trees at Fauldburn. Craigievar and Almond Green have benefited from a branch trim and are all ready for Spring.
We have made contact with the East & West Craig’s Community Council and hope to have help from those who have volunteered at weekends. All are welcome to join us during the week when we find it more convenient.
Please dig deep and see if you can spare a few hours to support this remarkable group.
