There are 122 photo albums.

• 17th August 2025 Morning Worship (15 photos)

  Today we also celebrate the christening and admission of Sam Ritchie-Halpin as a new member of our congregation.

  

• 15th August 2025 VJ Day (10 photos)

  Today we held a remembrance service to mark the 80th anniversary of VJ (Victory over Japan) Day, which was followed by lunch.

  

• 6th July 2025 Watch Committee Charity (6 photos)

  Today we are joined by Pippa Johnston from “Children’s Wellbeing Service” at the Edinburgh Children’s Hospital. This is the charity selected by the Watch Committee for fundraising in 2025/2026.
  
  Watch = Working Altogether to Care and Help

  

• 29th June 2025 Morning Worship (10 photos)

  

• 8th June 2025 Musical Evening (9 photos)

  A musical evening with Edinburgh Blackhall Suzuki Group, Blackhall St Columba's Junior Singers and Praise Band.

  

• 1st June 2025 Communion (6 photos)

  

• 28th May 2025 PEACE Communion Service (4 photos)

  PEACE (People Enjoying A Christian Encounter) meets on alternate Wednesdays in the Small Hall at 12:00. All welcome! On 28th May we celebrated Communion. There will be a break over the summer, but in September we will resume with an extensive programme which will be of interest to all. Soup and baking are provided for lunch. No entrance fee, however donations are appreciated.

  

• 8th May 2025 VE Day Celebration (11 photos)

  Today we celebrated VE Day with a short service led by Rev Gordon Farquharson, followed by afternoon tea and musical entertainment.

  

• 3rd May 2025 Monte Cassino Service (27 photos)

  Our 5th service marking the anniversary of the Battle of Monte Cassino. This year we also mark the 80th anniversary of the surrender of German forces in Italy on 2nd May 1945.

  

• 20th April 2025 Easter Service (12 photos)

  10:30 Easter Service at Blackhall St Columba's

  

• 20th April 2025 Joint Easter Service (4 photos)

  At 8:30am at Crammond we joined with members from Crammond Northwest Kirk, Davidson's Mains Parish Church and Drylaw Parish Church for an early morning Easter service, followed by bacon rolls at Crammond Kirk Hall

  

• 23rd February 2025 Youth Service (6 photos)

  Today we welcome members of the Scout and Guide Associations as they celebrate Founders and Thinking Day. We also welcome members of the Praise Group, Praise Band and Blackhall St Columba's Junior Singers.

  

• 26th January 2024 Morning Worship (10 photos)

  Today we are joined by the Praise Group & Band. The Watch Committee present a cheque to Blood Cancer UK.
  
  Watch = Working Altogether to Care and Help

  

• 25th January 2025 Burns Supper (13 photos)

  

• 19th January 2025 Morning Worship (7 photos)

  

• 12th January 2025 Morning Worship (4 photos)

  Today we are delighted to welcome new Ruling Elders to our Kirk Session. We celebrate the ordination of Muriel Stenhouse and the admission of George Davidson, Barbara Duguid, Fiona Marchbanks and Deborah Pearce as Elders at Blackhall St Columba's Church.
  
  

  

• Dec 2024 Nativity Trail & Christmas Tree Fest (30 photos)

  December 2024 Nativity Trail & Christmas Tree Festival

  

• St David's Brass Band Service 8th Dec 2024 (10 photos)

  Today we're delighted to welcome back St David's Brass Band to lead us in worship.

  

• Christmas Fair 2024 (18 photos)

  Today we were delighted to welcome back Elizabeth Ann White from Blood Cancer UK, which is the charity chosen by the Watch Committee for us to support this year.
  
  Watch = Working Altogether to Care and Help

  

• 1st December 2024 Gift Service (13 photos)

  Gift Service, Baptism, Junior Singers and Praise Group and Band

  

• 16th November 2024 Father's Song (5 photos)

  

• 11th November 2024 Remembrance Day (6 photos)

  

• 10th November 2024 Remembrance Sunday (18 photos)

  

• 13th October 2024 Harvest Thanksgiving (15 photos)

  

• Joseph and his Technicolour Dreamcoat (31 photos)

  6th October 2024: An amazing performance by the Blackhall St Columba's Junior Singers

  

• 6th October 2024 Communion (7 photos)

  

• 5th October 2024 Coffee Morning (11 photos)

  The Watch (Working All Together Caring & Helping through the Cross) Committee organised another very successful Coffee Morning. This year they are raising money for Blood Cancer UK.

  

• 29th September 2024 Morning Worship (8 photos)

  Very Rev Martin Fair joins us today to lead this morning's worship.

  

• 8th September 2024 Morning Worship (7 photos)

  

• PEACE 4th September 2024 (8 photos)

  PEACE (People Enjoying A Christian Encounter) meets on alternate Wednesdays in the Small Hall at 12:00. All welcome! 4th September was the first meeting of the season and we celebrated Communion. There is an extensive programme which will be of interest to all. Soup and baking are provided for lunch. No entrance fee, however donations are appreciated.
  
  Dates for future meetings can be found at https://www.blackhallstcolumba.org.uk/worship/midweek-services/peace-service-dates.php

  

• 11th August 2024 Morning Worship (4 photos)

  Today we welcome Rev Gordon Farquharson to lead our worship.

  

• 2nd June 2024 Communion (7 photos)

  Morning Communion service, including the admission of Joseph Omeiza Ibrahim as a new member of our congregation.

  

• 24th May 2024 Soup n Chat (8 photos)

  Soup n Chat celebrates its first birthday. Open to all, every 2nd Friday from 12 noon to 2pm. Pop in for some.... Soup n Chat!

  

• 18th May 2024 Monte Cassino Service (25 photos)

  18th May 2024 marks the 80th anniversary of the end of the battle of Monte Cassino and the end of the Allied Forces Italy Campaign.

  

• Youth Service 25th February 2024 (5 photos)

  We welcome members of the youth organisations connected to our Church

  

• February 2024 Communion (6 photos)

  Morning Communion service held on Sunday 4th February 2024

  

• Burns Supper 2024 (10 photos)

  Held on 27th January 2024

  

• 14th January 2024 Morning Service (4 photos)

  Morning service and presentation of a cheque from the Watch Committee to Hopscotch Charity

  

• 2023 Nativity Story Trail (34 photos)

  2023 Nativity Story Trail (scoll down for page 2)

  

• Carols with the Choir 17th December 2023 (7 photos)

  Today the choir led our worship with nine carols and nine readings

  

• St David's Brass Band service 10th Dec 2023 (12 photos)

  This morning we enjoyed carols and a musical medley from the St David's Brass Band. This is a very popular service with our congreation, and gets everyone in the Christmas mood.

  

• December 2023 Gift Service (10 photos)

  Gift Service on 3rd December 2023

  

• Christmas Fair 2023 (10 photos)

  Blackhall St Columba's Christmas Fair on 2nd December 2023

  

• 12th November 2023 Remembrance Sunday (24 photos)

  Morning worship

  

• 11th November 2023 Remembrance Day (7 photos)

  10:45 service at the Blackhall St Columba's Church War Memorial

  

• 5th November 2023 Organ Recital (5 photos)

  Organ recital by Michal Szostak, organist from Warsaw Poland.

  

• 15th October Morning Worship and Christening (8 photos)

  Chistening of Ophelia Margaret Morrison-Smith

  

• Bruce Davies concert 14th October 2023 (4 photos)

  Bruce Davies concert 14th October 2023

  

• 8th October 2023 Harvest Thanksgiving Service (5 photos)

  A joint service at Blackhall St Columba's with Drylaw Parish Church

  

• Watch Committee Craft Coffee Morning Oct 2023 (13 photos)

  Watch Committee Craft Coffee Morning Oct 2023

  

• 1st October 2023 Communion (6 photos)

  1st October 2023 Communion

  

• 24th September 2023 Morning Worship (6 photos)

  Today the service is led by Rev Angus Mathieson

  

• Harvest Ceilidh 23rd September 2023 (9 photos)

  A very popular event organised by the Blackhall St Columba's Outreach Team

  

• 13th August 2023 Family Service (5 photos)

  13th August 2023 Family Service led by Dr Hazel Hastie

  

• 6th August 2023 Mabel Anesu Mpunzwana Baptism (3 photos)

  6th August 2023 Mabel Anesu Mpunzwana Baptism

  

• Inchcolm Pilgrimage 2023 (10 photos)

  Inchcolm Pilgrimage 2023 photos JMP

  

• 2nd July 2023 Harris Briggs Christening (2 photos)

  Rev Ian Moir leads morning worship and the baptism of Harris Briggs

  

• 25th June 2023 Joint Service (4 photos)

  Joint service with the congregation of Drylaw Parish Church

  

• 4th June 2023 Communion Sunday (3 photos)

  Communion Sunday

  

• 21st May 2023 Family Service (5 photos)

  21st May 2023 Family Service

  

• 20th May 2023 Monte Cassino Service (27 photos)

  Service of Remembrance & Dedication of Memorial Bench

  

• Oliver Bell Christening 23rd April 2023 (4 photos)

  Oliver Bell Christening 23rd April 2023

  

• Easter Sunday 2023 (2 photos)

  Easter Sunday

  

• Sunday service 2nd April 2023 (2 photos)

  Sunday service

  

• Sunday service 26th March (4 photos)

  Sunday service

  

• Youth Service 26 Feb 2023 (24 photos)

  Joint service with Drylaw Parish Church

  

• Burns Supper 2023 (20 photos)

  90 guests attended a splendid evening, organised by Sandy Weir

  

• 11th Dec 2022 Blue Christmas (3 photos)

  Remembering those we have lost

  

• 11th Dec 2022 Gift Sunday (13 photos)

  Two All Age dresses and Badges had to be worn!

  

• PEACE Service 7th December (3 photos)

  Midweek service with light lunch

  

• 4th December - Brass Band (33 photos)

  The St Davids Brass Band provided the musical accompaniment to our service.

  

• Sunday Service 27th Nov 2022 (13 photos)

  First Sunday in Advent

  

• Christmas Fair 2022 (31 photos)

  Making a return after three years!

  

• Sunday Service 20th Nov 22 (15 photos)

  Service was led by Dr Hazel Hastie

  

• Remembrance Sunday 13 Nov 22 (28 photos)

  Sunday service

  

• Music at St Columbas November 2022 (25 photos)

  A selection of music and singers - a lovely evening

  

• Remembrance 11th November 2022 (15 photos)

  Short service laying wreaths

  

• Christening 23rd Oct 2022 (15 photos)

  

• Service 23rd Oct 2022 (5 photos)

  Christening Photos in a separate album

  

• Sunday Service 16th Oct 2022 (2 photos)

  Sunday service

  

• Service September 18th 2022 (5 photos)

  Fergus and the Crown

  

• Service 14th August 2022 (3 photos)

  The coin collection, the reader and the offering

  

• Baptism of Clara Elsie Case 14th August 2022 (12 photos)

  Big sisters Edith and Esmie play a part in the ceremony

  

• Sunday Service 10th July 2022 (5 photos)

  Fergus does gardening

  

• Platinum Jubilee Afternoon Tea (28 photos)

  Friday 3rd June saw the Sanctuary packed with those enjoying a delightful afternoon tea.

  

• Family Service 29th May 2022 (23 photos)

  The Junior Singers take centre stage, and the Minister eats a cookie...

  

• Sunday 24th April 2022 (13 photos)

  Baptism photos in a separate folder

  

• Baptism 24th April 2022 (5 photos)

  The baptism of Hamish Felix Roberts Reid

  

• Easter Sunday 17th April 2022 (23 photos)

  Views of the delightful floral arrangements, and a sequence of Fergus showing his magician skills...

  

• Marshall Baptism 3rd April 202 (13 photos)

  Baptism of Miles Kenji Finlay Marshall & Felix Kenzo Charles Marshall on 3rd April 2022

  

• Rededication Service 20th March 2022 (24 photos)

  Special Service of Rededication of the Sanctuary 20th March 2022

  

• The Timeline Project (14 photos)

  The history of Blackhall St Columbas from 1900 to the present day

  

• The Flower Ladies (17 photos)

  The ladies put in a sterling effort to decorate the church for the Timeline Service on Saturday 19th March 2022 and the Service of Rededication and Induction on Sunday 20th March 2022

  

• Youth Service 6 Mar 2022 (18 photos)

  Views of the Youth Service

  

• Football & Faith 5th Mar 2022 (3 photos)

  Fergus interviews Brian Irvine

  

• February 2022 Communion (6 photos)

  Photos of the Elements

  

• Service 13th February 2022 (4 photos)

  All Age Address

  

• Service 23rd January 2022 (2 photos)

  All Age Address

  

• Service 2nd January 2022 (9 photos)

  Photos from the service

  

• Baptism of Oliver Fulton 5th September 2021 (10 photos)

  5th September 2021

  

• Meet the Minister (4 photos)

  A series of events where Elder Districts attended to hear about our Minister.

  

• Baptism of Edith Violet Case December 2021 (16 photos)

  12th December 2021

  

• Blue Christmas Service December 2021 (6 photos)

  Sunday 12th December

  

• Gift Sunday 12th December 2021 (11 photos)

  Gift Sunday

  

• Christmas Tree Festival 2021 (45 photos)

  Organisations decorated trees using the theme 'Reduce Reuse Recycle'.

  

• Wreath Making Workshop Dec 2021 (5 photos)

  Topical event

  

• Christmas Carols 2021 (9 photos)

  Choir and Junior Singers at St Andrew Square 28th November 2021

  

• Remembrance Sunday 2021 (19 photos)

  14th November 2021

  

• Monte Cassino Service 2021 (9 photos)

  Pictures of this Remembrance Service held on 15/05/2021

  

• Our new Minister March 2020 (1 photos)

  The Rev. Fergus Cook following his Ordination and Induction as Minister of Blackhall St Columba's Church on Sunday 22nd March 2020. He is holding a copy of the Order of Service.

  

• Family Service Feb 2020 (6 photos)

  Junior Singers & Suzuki String Group

  

• Nine Lessons and Carols Dec 2019 (11 photos)

  15/12/2019

  

• Brass Band Sunday December 2019 (7 photos)

  December 2019

  

• Easter Sunday 2019 (3 photos)

  Ravelston Park 8am

  

• Rev Benjamin Abeledo Presentation April 2019 (3 photos)

  7th April 2019

  

• Advent 2018 (12 photos)

  Advent2018

  

• Christmas Tree Festival 2018 (32 photos)

  6-8th December 2018

  

• Foot Stomping Gospel Band October 2018 (11 photos)

  27/10/2018

  

• Remembrance Service 2018 (8 photos)

  11/11/2018

  

• Christmas Fair 2018 (24 photos)

  1/12/18

  

• Harvest Service October 2018 (6 photos)

  7th October 2018

  

• May 2021 service photos (5 photos)

  Church Photos