Bedrule Kirk, “heritage ground zero” of our Turnbull clan,
has been saved with your valuable help!
Sincere thanks and congratulations to all who donated to help save the Bedrule Kirk. With the donations made through TCA plus the local contributions and pledges, we have now raised the funds necessary to purchase the building and save it for future generations.
Bedrule Kirk is a historic Turnbull landmark with a breathtaking view across the Rulewater Valley to Ruberslaw mountain. The kirkyard, which holds the Turnbull cairn, is the final resting place of many of our ancestors. The sanctuary of the church is a holy place where the power of the faith of our fathers is tangible. The interior is beautifully decorated with the arms of our forebears, the Bishop William Turnbull plaque, and magnificent stained glass windows, including the famous Turnbull Window.
The Church of Scotland is closing and selling off Bedrule Kirk and others because they have run out of funds to maintain them. Bedrule Kirk is scheduled to be sold with no guarantee of what would be done with it or even if it would be maintained unless it went into the right hands.
The Bedrule community-based grassroots effort Bedrule Church Future began raising funds to purchase the church and maintain it to be used for events in the community and beyond as a venue for weddings and similar special occasions. This will ensure that the church will remain open to our clan family and other visitors who want to appreciate the beautiful building and its interior. Because the site is of such importance to the Turnbull Clan as well as the Bedrule community, TCA issued a call for help, and our members responded with contributions totalling $27,500.
Thank you one and all!
Your tax-deductible contribution to this effort will be receipted by TCA.
Contributions in excess of the purchase cost will be used for insurance and needed repairs.
Enjoy a moving video of Bedrule Kirk and the Rulewater Valley by Katherine Turnbull.
News From Scotland Article.
1. Send a check to:
Turnbull Clan Association
Bedrule Kirk
517 Sundilla Ct.
Auburn AL 36830-3221 USA