Bothwell Parish Church Quire

The motion

That the Parliament congratulates everyone at Bothwell Parish Church on its project to rededicate the collegiate church quire following its restoration in 2012; further congratulates the Reverend Jim Gibson who oversaw the project; understands that it is the oldest collegiate church in Scotland and is known locally as the Cathedral of Lanarkshire; notes that the rededication was attended by HRH the Princess Royal and Her Majesty’s Vice Lord Lieutenant of Lanarkshire; recognises that the church was originally built in the 12th century and that the present quire dates back to 1398; notes that, since 1690, Bothwell Parish Church has been Presbyterian and is visited throughout the year from tourists all of the world, school groups and university students who wish to study its architecture and history; welcomes the completion of the restoration work, and commends the church community for the impact that they and the church have on Bothwell and the surrounding area.

No recorded vote on this motion. Most motions are never debated, and many that are debated are agreed without a division. Vote records are published from 2011.

Con 23 SNP 5

Party shown is each supporter’s party when the motion was published.

No contribution in the Official Report cites S5M-04855 by reference.