
You will find us at 13a Murrayfield Avenue, Edinburgh EH12 6AU click here for map
By Car: The Church of the Good Shepherd is located on the East side of Murrayfield Avenue, about 50 metres from its junction with the Corstorphine Road (A8). Look for the sign saying Episcopal Church. There is car parking outside the church and disabled access.
Bus: (Lothian nos. 31, 26 and 12) from Princes Street take about 5 minutes to Roseburn Terrace, opposite the end of Murrayfield Avenue. Alternatively it is about a 20 minute walk via Haymarket and past the lovely Donaldson’s School for the Deaf.
Air: From Edinburgh Airport take 100 bus and disembark at Murrayfield.
About us
This building itself was built in the early years of the twentieth century and was
one of Sir Robert Lorimer’s first major commissions as a young architect. It has
classic Lorimer touches which have been preserved over the 100 years of use and combined
tastefully with more modern stained glass windows and furnishings. It is a delightful
example of a Scottish country church surrounded by well-
Since 1985 the Church of the Good Shepherd has been part of an ecumenical parish with Murrayfield Parish Church and Saughtonhall United reformed Church, sharing worship, faith development, mission and fellowship.
On 14 May 2009 the Rev Dean Fostekew was inducted as our Rector by the Bishop of Edinburgh. He succeeded Canon Timothy Morris who retired in August 2008. He is assisted by the Rev’d Brenda Johnson, Deacon.