St. Michael’s Church
St Michael's Church is a Category C listed building in Eriskay, South Uist, Scotland. Of Roman Catholic denomination and built on the initiative of iconic poet and folklorist Fr.Photo: Otter, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Church
- Denomination: Roman Catholic
- Description: church building in Eriskay, South Uist, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK
- Also known as: “Eaglais Naoimh Mhìcheil”, “St Michael’s Church”, “St Michael’s Church, Eriskay”, “St Michael’s of the Sea”, and “St Michael’s R.C. Church, Eriskay, South Uist”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Eriskay and Beinn Sciathan.
Eriskay
Photo: AlasdairW, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Eriskay is an island in the Outer Hebrides or Western Isles, linked by causeway to South Uist, and extending 3 miles north-south and 2 miles east-west.
Beinn Sciathan
Peak
Photo: Mipmapped, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ben Scrien, is the highest point on the Outer Hebridean island of Eriskay. Described as an apparently "uninspiring lump" it nevertheless commands fine views of Barra, South Uist, Skye, Tiree and Coll.
Calvay
Island
Photo: Nick R, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Calvay is a currently uninhabited island situated in the Sound of Eriskay in the Outer Hebrides, at grid reference NF810126. It is one of ten islands in the Sound of Barra, a Site of Community Importance for conservation.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lochboisdale and Eoligarry.
Lochboisdale
Village
Photo: John Lucas, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Lochboisdale is the main village and port on the island of South Uist, Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Lochboisdale is within the parish of South Uist, and is situated on the shore of Loch Baghasdail at the southern end of the A865. Lochboisdale is situated 4½ miles north of St. Michael’s Church.
Eoligarry
Village
Photo: Barbara Carr, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Eoligarry is a village, which is situated 6 miles southwest of St. Michael’s Church.
Daliburgh
Village
Photo: Barbara Carr, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Daliburgh is a crofting township on South Uist, in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Daliburgh is situated 1+1⁄2 miles west from Lochboisdale, has the second largest population of any township in South Uist, and is also in the parish of South Uist. Daliburgh is situated 6 miles northwest of St. Michael’s Church.
St. Michael’s Church
- Categories: building, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Western Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
57.08685° or 57° 5′ 13″ northLongitude
-7.30679° or 7° 18′ 24″ westOpen location code
9C9J3MPV+P7OpenStreetMap ID
way 208110102OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
building=churchOpenStreetMap attribute
denomination=roman_catholicWikidata ID
Q2426324
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In Other Languages
“St. Michael’s Church” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “St Michael’s Church (Eriskay)”
- Dutch: “St Michael’s Church”
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