Scientology Expands in Edinburgh with New Church

0:00It's March 26. This is Edinburgh News Today, powered by AI, I'm Corey, with the story. The Church of Scientology in Edinburgh is expanding with a new home and a long vacant office building on Westfield Road and Gorgi. The mostly glass structure from the 1990s sits opposite the Sainsbury's Murrayfield Superstore and near Murrayfield Stadium. The group now owns it outright and plans to keep their current Southbridge location in the city center. The veterans are getting underway to transform the empty space into a proper church facility. No firm move in date yet, but the work will create dedicated areas for worship and activities. This fits into their broader push to build advanced centers worldwide. The church first set up in Edinburgh back in 1968. Leaders say the new spot will support members' spiritual growth while opening doors to the wider community through joint projects. They've long run outreach like handing out drug awareness materials at local events. Inside, expect a chapel for Sunday services, weddings, and open gatherings, plus seminar

1:02rooms, classrooms, and a full section for one-on-one. Spiritual counseling, a big chunk of the space goes to humanitarian efforts, including human rights training, literacy programs, and disaster volunteer teams. A public center with hundreds of films will introduce visitors to their teachings. As renovations wrap up, this could become a hub for folks of all beliefs pitching in on local good causes.