The
village of Bridekirk is named after the cruciform shaped church of St.
Bridget, which was re-constructed in the late 1860s. The history of the
church is dealt with in the notes of a lecture by Dr Hugh Doherty which are available to read here.
In June 2012, Dr Clare Downham of Liverpool University gave a lecture entitled 'Who Was St Bridget? An account of this lecture is available to read here. and gives a useful insight into the life and legends surrounding her.
On
Friday 6th June 2014, Dr Fiona Edmonds delivered a lecture on
Gaelic-Scandinavian Influence in Bridekirk and the Surrounding Area,
from the Tenth century to the Twelfth.A précis of the lecture is available to read here.
