Community bid to save one of the oldest churches in Scotland

A community group has formed to explore purchasing Kilbirnie Auld Kirk in North Ayrshire, aiming to preserve the historic 15th-century building for public use. The church, set on the site of a 6th-century monastic cell, is category-A listed and features Renaissance-style woodwork and memorials. The group has been granted exclusive rights to negotiate the purchase from the Church of Scotland and plans to transform the space into a multi-use community hub, while retaining its historic features.