26. St Michael’s of the Sea
Eriskay, Isle of South Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS8 5JJ
Type:Architectural Trail
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Call direct on:
Tel:01878 700305
Constructed by the islanders themselves under the guidance of Fr. Allan McDonald using local stone, timber salvaged from wrecks and a lime mortar of burnt shells and sand in 1899-1903. The altar rests on the bow of a lifeboat washed overboard from an aircraft carrier.
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