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Parish of Dirleton

[St. Andrew's or Gullane Church (Ruins of)]
The original name of the parish was Golyn from the village of that name. The ruins
of the old church there, are still in good preservation. It was dedicated to St Andrew as
early as the twelfth Century, and was liberally endowed particularly by the families of Vaux
or de Vallibus of Dirleton, and Congalton of Congalton; in the ancient taxation it is rated at
the large sum of 80 merks. The church was granted by William de Vaux, in the reign of King
William I to the monks of Dryburgh along with its tithes & other pertinents reserving to his son William
the rectory of Golyn during his life. This grant included the patronage of the church and on the death
of William de Vaux the rector a vicar was appointed by the monks of Dryburgh to serve the cure.
With them the patronage continued till the reformation. On the dissolution of religious houses the lands
and patronages belonging to them were disposed of by the King. The patronage of Golyn went to the
Erskines, Earl of Mar & Lords Cardross who got the abbacy of Dryburgh. In an act of parliament
in favour of James Maxwell quoted afterwards it is ordered that a charter be expede
under the great seal granting him & his heirs in the barony of Fentoun the right of patronage of Dirleton parsonage
and vicarage thereof Such charter was accordingly expede 25th July 1636. The position of the church being at the
western extremity of the parish was found very inconvenient and by the subjoined act of parliament of
date 23rd October 1612 it was ordered to be removed to Dirleton, &c.
See Stat. Acct of Co. [Statistical Account of County] Edinburgh.