St. Margaret Of Scotland's Church, Aberdeen

Saint Margaret of Scotland, also known as Saint Margaret's Gallowgate, is a notable Scottish Episcopal Church located in Aberdeen. Established in 1867 by Father John Comper as a mission church, it catered to the underprivileged residents of the Gallowgate, an area plagued by slums during the mid-19th century. Comper, a follower of the Oxford Movement, initially rented a room to begin his mission. By 1870, a dedicated chapel school had been consecrated, and Comper fully committed to his role as the priest for the newly formed Saint Margaret's parish.

Perched on a prominent site above Aberdeen, the church's architecture is the work of James Matthews, with subsequent additions by Comper’s son, Ninian Comper. These include Saint Nicholas Chapel, the rectory, and a church hall. The church is adorned with stained-glass windows, some designed by Ninian Comper, featuring religious motifs and inscriptions from literary works such as Charles Baudelaire’s poem ''Man and the Sea'' and Psalm 42:7.

Listed as a Category B building by Historic Environment Scotland, Saint Margaret's continues its tradition of Anglo-Catholic worship, offering weekly services, including a regular Gaelic Mass, one of the few congregations in Scotland to do so.