St Mark's is constructed, as are many of Aberdeen's fine buildings of local granite. The front elevation is a close ashlar on a rock-faced base, with the remaining walls hammer dressed Kemnay granite.   A classical design by A Marshall Mackenzie the building features a giant portico surmounted by a drum and high dome modelled on St Paul's Cathedral. The church, along with its neighbours, His Majesty's Theatre and the Central Library, "forms the most distinguished grouping of major buildings in Aberdeen" (Historic Buildings Council for Scotland, October 2000).

Not long after celebrating the centenary of the building in 1992 the congregation found to their dismay that 100 years of wind, rain and air-borne pollution had taken its toll on the lead-work of the roof and dome.  After much prayer and careful consideration a massive fund raising effort was launched and a major refurbishment programme involving both external and internal work was undertaken.

The congregation is grateful to the various outside bodies such as, Grampian Enterprise, Historic Scotland, and the Scottish Churches Architectural Heritage Trust who came to our aid and to the many individuals who supported the numerous activities held during the fund raising period. 

Maintaining the building is however an ongoing "project" and we continue to work hard to keep the building alive for future generations. Internally the church offers a resplendent display of oak furnishing and carvings. The baptismal font is somewhat unique, being constructed in several sections, each a different granite. There are fourteen stained glass windows at ground and gallery levels, which have been donated by dedicated members of the united congregations over the years in memory of loved ones.  The Colours of the former 8th Company of the Aberdeen Battalion of the Boys' Brigade are on display as are a number of banners made by the City Centre Churches Summer Clubs held in the halls during the 1990's.  The Millennium Banner
was made by Lynn Low from an amalgam of designs submitted as a result of a competition which drew entries from throughout the congregation.

The two-manual pipe organ is by Willis and Sons and was built in 1900. It was completely renovated in 1971 and underwent further overhaul in the late 1990's.

St Mark's is an expansive building on three levels.  The sanctuary, at ground floor level, is six steps above Rosemount Viaduct and there is a large gallery at first floor level. The lower ground floor has level access from Skene Street and provides a substantial suite of halls,
which, because of their central location are very well used, not only by our own organisations but by other churches, and many  secular bodies.

A passenger lift, installed in 1999 gives access directly into the sanctuary from the hall level and is much appreciated by elderly and disabled members and visitors. Our plans for the future include re-decoration of the sanctuary and upgrading of the kitchen - one of the most used parts of the church building! 

That future has now arrived.  Work on re-decoration of the Sanctuary began in July 2004 and was completed before the end of the summer.  A service of re-dedication was held on Sunday 19 September 2004.  You can see photographs from before during and after the work here.  Now we just wait to see what we will do with the kitchen.

And how time flies.  Now it is 2007 and finally the kitchen has been refurbished to the latest in stainless steel surfaces and equipment.   This includes a six ring gas cooker, combined convection oven and grill, constant flow hot water system and a high speed dishwasher.   No more dishpan hands for the men of St Mark's!!