PRE-REFORMATION GOVERNANCE:
POST-REFORMATION GOVERNANCE:
Quoad Sacra Parishes in the City of Aberdeen:
Craigiebuckler. Craigiebuckler Church was opened in February 1883. The parish of Craigiebuckler was disjoined from St Machar's, Banchory-Devenick, Peterculter, Newhills, and Rubislaw, 15 March 1886. Its erection and endowment were due to the generosity of John C. Couper of Craigiebuckler.
Ferryhill. A church was opened here 9 October 1873. The parish of Ferryhill was disjoined from Holburn on 14 July 1879.
Gilcomston. A chapel was built here in 1771. The parish of Gilcomston was disjoined from St Machar's, 14 July 1852.
Holburn. The parish of Holburn was disjoined from St Machar's on 19 June 1867.
John Knox. The parish of John Knox was disjoined from those of Greyfriars, St Nicholas, and St Machar on 15 March 1880.
Mannofield. The parish of Mannofield was disjoined from Holburn and Banchory-Devenick on 13 March 1882.
Powis. A chapel was built at Powis in or about 1895. On 8 January 1904 the parish of Powis was disjoined from St Machar's, Rosemount, and Woodside.
Rosemount. The church was opened 9 December 1877. On 14 July 1879 the parish of Rosemount was disjoined from St Machar's.
Ruthrieston. Services were begun in 1876 in the old school of Ruthrieston, and in 1881 an iron church was secured. A new church was opened in April 1891. The parish of Ruthrieston was disjoined from Holburn and Ferryhill on 28 November 1902.
St George's. St George's Parish was disjoined form that of St Nicholas on 15 March 1880. The church of the parish is often styled St George's-in-the-West.
St Ninian's. A chapel was built here in 1899. St Ninian's Parish was disjoined from Rosemount and Rubislaw on 10 July 1903.
Trinity. The Brethren of the Holy Trinity, commonly called Red Friars, had in Aberdeen, a convent, or, as their Order styles it, a ministry. It was founded in 1211. About the middle of the eighteenth century mission work was begun in this part of Aberdeen, and a chapel was built on the site of the ancient ministry of the Red Friars. In memory of the work carried on here by the Friars of old this was called the Trinity Mission. On 19 March 1877, Trinity Parish was disjoined form that of St Nicholas.
Woodside. The parish of Woodside was disjoined from St Machar's, 17 December 1862.
(1928: Fasti Ecclesiæ Scoticanæ, by Hew Scott, D. D.)
(Church of Scotland): Includes ministers, licentiates, assistants, readers, and clerks
Craigiebuckler
Ferryhill
Gilcomston
Holburn
John Knox
Mannofield
Powis
Rosemount
Ruthrieston
St George's
St Ninian's
Trinity
Woodside
