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C0250 · Corporate body · 1900 - 1932

On the union of the Free Church with the United Presbyterian Church in 1900, the church became known as Clackmannan Mayfield in the Presbytery of Stirling and Dunblane.

In 1932, Clackmannan Mayfield united with Clackmannan St Andrew’s-on-the-Hill and Clackmannan Erskine to form Clackmannan Parish Church in the Presbytery of Stirling and Dunblane; later the Presbytery of Stirling. Following on from the triple union, the congregation moved into the St Andrew’s-on-the-Hill building, but the Free Church still remains at the bottom of Kirk Wynd, though it is now used as a Masonic Hall for Lodge Clackmannan No. 1303.

C0251 · Corporate body · 1761 – 1867

The origins of Clackmannan Erskine Church lie in the secession of a part of the congregation from Clackmannan in 1788 following the appointment of Reverend Robert Moodie by the local Laird, Sir Thomas Dundas. The dissenters in the congregation objected to the local Laird’s methods of choosing ministers as they wanted the assistant Mr. Moffat to be appointed instead. The dissenters became a part of the Relief Churchand, which had been formed in 1761. The church became part of the United Presbyterian Church in 1867 on the union of the Relief Church with the United Secession Church.

C0252 · Corporate body · 1867 – 1900

The origins of Clackmannan Erskine Church lie in the secession of a part of the congregation from Clackmannan in 1788 following the appointment of Reverend Robert Moodie by the local Laird, Sir Thomas Dundas. The dissenters in the congregation objected to the local Laird’s methods of choosing ministers as they wanted the assistant Mr. Moffat to be appointed instead. The dissenters became a part of the Relief Church, which had been formed in 1761. The church became part of the United Presbyterian Church in 1867 on the union of the Relief Church with the United Secession Church.

Following on from the union of the UP Church and the Free Church in 1900, Clackmannan Erskine became part of the United Free Church in the Presbytery of Stirling and Dunblane.

From 1789 to 1900, the Erskine Church had 6 ministers: David Lindsay; James A. Millar; William Brown, Andrew Whyte (d.1895), who was formerly the minister of the United Presbyterian Church, St Margarets-Hope inSouth Ronaldsay, Orkney; T. B. Hogarth; and H Carmichael, who was the last minister of the church leading up to the triple unification of the churches in Clackmannan.

C0253 · Corporate body · 1900 – 1929

Following on from the union of the United Presbyterian Church and the Free Church in 1900, Clackmannan Erskine became part of the United Free Church in the Presbytery of Stirling and Dunblane. Later in 1932, Clackmannan Erskine was united with Clackmannan St Andrew's-on-the-Hill and Clackmannan Mayfield to form Clackmannan Kirk Session. The congregation moved into the St Andrew’s-on-the-Hill building, while the Erskine Church overlooking the war memorial is now owned privately.

C0253 · Corporate body · 1929 – 1932

In 1932 Clackmannan St Andrew's-on-the-Hill was united with Clackmannan Erskine and Clackmannan Mayfield to form Clackmannan Kirk Session.

Clayton Historical Society
C0254 · Corporate body · 20th century - 21st century

The Clayton Historical Society, Contra Costa County, California conducts research, organises events and supports publications about the history of the town of Clayton and branches of the Clayton family. Clayton was founded by Joel Clayton (d 1872) who married Margaret McLay (d 1908) of Fintry Parish, Stirling in 1841.

C0255 · Corporate body · 1890 – 1900

The congregation at Coalsnaughton began as a United Presbyterian church. A mission station under the direction of Tillicoultry Church had been there for several years and in 1892 a separate congregation was formed. The first minister was ordained in 1893. With the union of the UP Church and the Free Church in 1900 the congregation became part of the United Free Church.

C0256 · Corporate body · 1900 – 1904 and 1917 - 1929

With the union of the UP Church and the Free Church in 1900 the congregation became part of the United Free Church. The station at Fishcross was united with the church in 1904 and the congregation was known as Coalsnaughton and Fishcross until 1917 when Fishcross was attached to Sauchie. In 1929 the church rejoined the Church of Scotland.

C0257 · Corporate body · 1904 – 1917

With the union of the UP Church and the Free Church in 1900 the congregation became part of the United Free Church. The station at Fishcross was united with the church in 1904 and the congregation was known as Coalsnaughton and Fishcross until 1917 when Fishcross was attached to Sauchie.

Coalsnaughton Kirk Session
C0258 · Corporate body · 1929 – 1994

In 1929 the church rejoined the Church of Scotland. Coalsnaughton was linked in 1956 with Tillicoultry West. In 1994 Coalsnaughton was united with Sauchie to form Sauchie and Coalsnaughton.