Eriskay

ERISKAY, Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Western Isles), St. Michael (1852, 1903).

Rev. Ross S. J. Crichton MA PhB STB PGCE JCL (2005)

Postal address: St. Michael’s, Eriskay, Isle of South Uist HS8 5JJ

(01878) 720201

Email: eriskay@rcdai.org.uk

Sunday: 10am.

Holy Day of Obligation: as announced.

Confessions: Saturday 5-5.20pm.

Mass and other services in Gaelic and English.

Estimated Catholic population: 121.

Exterior of St Michael's, Eriskay, Photograph by Fr Ross Crichton

St Michael's Eriskay in the Evening, Photograph by Fr Ross Crichton

Sanctuary of St Michael's, Eriskay, Photograph by Fr Ross Crichton

Interior of St Michael's Eriskay, Photograph by Fr Ross Crichton

The Church of St Michael’s was built in 1829, making it the oldest Catholic Church in the Diocese of Argyll and the Isles in continuous use. The sanctuary has recently been re-configured according to a design by Neil MacDonald and built by Neil MacIntyre, both parishioners of Ardkenneth. A new altar has been added – designed and built by Neil MacDonald with panels designed and built by Jarlath Fenton, North Uist.