Alyth church and Doors Open Days are a match made in heaven
ByNews reporter
Steve MacDougall, Courier, Alyth Parish Church, Alyth. Setting up of Auld Alyth Wedding Photo Exhibition. Pictured, Irene Robertson (Coordinator with the Alyth Family History Project) sorting out some of the pictures. Irene is actually holding a picture of her parents wedding in her right hand.
When Alyth Parish Church agreed to take part in Perth and Kinross Heritage Trust’s Doors Open Days, it did not have to look far for a theme.
Alyth Family History Project is located in the church and it decided to appeal for wedding photographs of couples who were married somewhere in Alyth.
Irene Robertson, who is the coordinator of the project, said: “Being the year of two royal weddings, marriage was an obvious choice of theme for this year’s display.
“We put out an appeal and are delighted more than 300 photographs have been submitted from as far as Canada and France, as well as on our doorstep.
“The earliest photo received is of a wedding in 1912 and the latest was this year, with almost every year in between.
“Bridal fashions and social history alone are interesting.”
Admission is free and the display is open on Saturday from 10.30am-5pm and Sunday 12.30-5pm.For more information on other venues taking part, visit www.doorsopendays.org.uk
Alyth church and Doors Open Days are a match made in heaven
