In the rubble of an "iconic" 1960s church, a time capsule has been found. In August, St Mungo's Church in Cumbernauld, North Lanarkshire, was deliberately set alight, with parishioners gathering to watch the "landmark" building engulfed in flames.

The church was designed by the Brutalist architect Alan Reiach, as the new town was becoming internationally renowned for post-war design. It was a modernist building with an unusual pyramid-shaped roof, designed to let light in, and was listed B for its historic significance.

But after it was razed to the ground, a parishioner found a news report commemorating the placing of the foundation stone in November 1964, which also mentioned that a time capsule had been buried - leading to its discovery. Morag Rusk, session clerk of the parish, f

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