The people
Alex Kirkwood is resident organist at Auchtertool Kirk. Born in 1966, he graduated in Music at Edinburgh University in 1988 and also plays classical guitar. He taught privately for many years and is also a composer. His “Pittenweem Mass” was published by St. Mungo Music a few years ago and last year two of his hymns were published in a book called “In Praise” which was funded by the Catholic Church’s Liturgy Commission. He is presently working on another Mass and more hymns.
He describes his music as “congregational music, not highbrow” and enjoys writing music that can enhance worship and liturgy. In 1998 Alex’s guitar playing featured in a recording of (previously unrecorded) Burns songs on general release with the Iona record label and was reviewed and aired on Radio Scotland.
A keen amateur photographer who specialises in portraits, landscapes and architecture — we are fortunate to have some of Alex’s work on the Kirk website.
Auchtertool Kirk Session
From Left: Robert Borthwick, Marjory Templeton, Cameron Cochrane, Catriona Morrison, Stewart Glasson, Liz MacDonald, Dorothy Borthwick
Dedication plaque of ‘Ministers of Auchtertool Kirk’
From Left: Tom Mitchell junior, Catriona Morrison.
Plaque in memory of Tom Mitchell, Elder and Session Clerk for many years.