THE Orange Order has accused the Church of Scotland of a "dismal failure" in leading in matters of faith and morality, insisting it lacks influence.
Days ahead of its main Scottish event, the organisation's Grand Master, Henry Dunbar, said many Kirk members now see the Orange Order as representing their Protestant values.
Both groups have drifted apart in recent years, differing on approaches to sectarianism and constitution.
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