Faith and belief
Heriot-Watt University respects religious and cultural diversity and aims to support individuals in their religious and cultural observance.
We aim to be a place where students and staff of different cultures, backgrounds and beliefs can meet and mix together in a friendly, welcoming environment.
Religion has been an important influence over many thousands of years of history in the Orkney Islands. Even the bloodthirsty Vikings had their own spirituality and philosophy. Today there is a rich tapestry of religious faith throughout the Islands. Below you will find details of the main religious groupings to be found here.
Baptist Church
- Stromness Baptist Church
- Stromness Town Hall Sunday, 11.15am
- Kirkwall Baptist Church
- Victoria Street, Kirkwall Sunday, 11.15am
Church of Scotland
- Stromness Parish Church
- Sunday, 11.15am
Honorary Chaplain to the Orkney campus:
Rev John Butterfield (jbutterfield@churchofscotland.org.uk) (Stromness Parish Church)
01856 850203
Roman Catholic Church
Our Lady & St Joseph's
Main Street, Kirkwall, Sunday Mass, 11.00am Tel: 01856 872462
Scottish Episcopal Church
St Olaf's Church, Dundas Crescent, Kirkwall
Sunday, 10.00am (Sung Eucharist) Wednesday, 7.00pm (Eucharist)
Church Road, Stromness, Sunday, 10:30am (Family Eucharist)
Bahá'í
Bahá'ís of Orkney, Old Scapa Road, Kirkwall Meet Sunday, 11.00am
Buddhism
Orkney Buddhists Meet Friday, 6.30pm Call 01856 731269 for location that week.
Jewish
Jewish Chaplain to Scottish Universities:
Rabbi Yossi & Mrs Sarah Bodenheim (yossi@mychaplaincy.co.uk)
07791 292790
Interfaith
Orkney Interfaith Group Contact colleenmacleod@btinternet.com
Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
SWRI Hall, Bridge Street, Kirkwall Tel: 01856 879783