1908: The church was redecorated and many of the paintings you see today were found under coats of flat paint, cleaned and re-touched. The ceiling decoration is believed to be an accurate reproduction of the original.
Heat & light: The church was in later years given the comforts of gas, then electric lighting, and a coal fired central heating system. This heating was later removed, and the current heating is electric. Changing a light fitting in one of the chandeliers is quite a process…
1996-99: The church benefitted from a major restoration in 1996-99. Historic Scotland provided grant aid to the total cost of £353,675. The restoration was not without mishap, but with knowledge, skill and patience, a glorious renaissance of the church resulted in the building we experience today. A thanksgiving service was held on February 20th of the Millennial year.
Bell: The church bell no longer sounds due to fears that the reverberations might cause damage to the building.
Kirkyard: There is no church crypt. The surrounding graveyard is owned by Fife Council and is now closed to internments. It is not known why the church is surrounded by such a high wall, or why there is a window in each side of the wall.
Burntisland Church has certainly experienced troublesome times in Scottish national history…but is a unique survivor and a heritage jewel in the heart of its community.
