Historic churches · Scottish Highlands
Church Of Scotland, Eigg
Church Of Scotland, Eigg — category C listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
Church Of Scotland, Eigg is a category C listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB14133). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Category C Date Added 29/05/1985 Local Authority Highland Planning Authority Highland Parish Small Isles NGR NM 48086 85505 Coordinates 148086, 785505 — 1862, simple rectangular church with long north and south elevations. Rubble with tooled ashlar dressings, all pale colour washed. Pointed-headed hoodmoulded entrance in SE with double leaf plank door. Long elevations lit by 2 sets of triple pointed-headed lancets flanking centre buttress; lattice pane glazing. 3 long pointed-headed lancets light east gable. Diagonal buttress at each corner; steeply pitched slate roof; apex cross at east gable. Interior: simple interior; pine lined with some stencil decoration; small gallery across east end; plain panelled Minister's desk/pulpit; rafter and purlin timber ceiling with saltire braces. Burial ground; rubble walled enclosure with few graves of past Ministers. 2 pedestrian entrances with simple rubble gate piers topped by boulder ball finials.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Church of Scotland in Eigg is a category C listed building located in the Scottish Highlands. This church serves as a significant place of worship within the community, reflecting the architectural heritage of the area.
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- Coordinates
- 56.8922, -6.1379
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- PH42 4RL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Sources
- wikidata: Q56620466 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church Of Scotland, Eigg?
- Church Of Scotland, Eigg is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PH42 4RL).
- Is Church Of Scotland, Eigg a listed building?
- Church Of Scotland, Eigg is officially recognised as category C listed building listed.
- Is Church Of Scotland, Eigg free to visit?
- Yes, Church Of Scotland, Eigg is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church Of Scotland, Eigg?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PH42 4RL. It sits within the Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire parliamentary constituency.