A south of Scotland community is celebrating after it completed the purchase of its "church in the glen" to save it from potentially falling into private hands.
In less than a year since it closed, the Friends of Wamphray Church (FWC) raised more than £45,000 to buy it from the Church of Scotland.
A public appeal attracted donations from all over the UK as well as the US and Canada and a grant from Clyde Wind Farm and SSE Renewables.
Carol Beattie, who chairs FWC, said the site could now "continue to be loved and cared for - today and for years to come".
Wamphray Church, near Beattock, was built in 1834 on the site of an earlier medieval church and the building holds an 8th Century carved stone cross shaft as a lintel above its front door.
It is the resting place of Wamphray man Dr John Rogerson, who was physician to the Emperor of Russia.
It is one of dozens of properties being sold off across southern Scotland due to dwindling congregations.
There were concerns the church could be bought by a private owner but FWC has raised the money needed to meet an agreed sale price with the Church of Scotland.
Beattie added: "We really appreciate the fact we were given this time to work towards raising the money for the church, building our membership and support, working on our business plan and commissioning a detailed condition survey.
"Many people have a strong affinity to this church, and its surroundings, and we are so grateful they were keen to support our work."
The group intends to market the building as an events venue and also establish a nature and heritage hub.
More immediate plans, however, are a little more mundane.
Secretary Rob Harrison said: "In many ways, the hard work begins now.
"We're delighted to have reached this moment but there's no time to bask in it - we need to begin the business of readying this building for community use.
"And it starts with the unromantic but essential work of installing toilets!
"We're very excited and proud to be custodians of this beautiful place as it enters its next significant phase."
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After a Remembrance Service this Sunday, the church will be open for its traditional Christmas Eve celebration on 24 December.
Trustee Linda McMinn said: "It broke my heart to think last year I'd never set foot in my beloved church again, but a year on here we are with the keys and we will once again have our magical Christmas carol service."