The Church, St Kilda



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Denomination:
Inter-denominational
OS Reference:
NF104992
Address:
Village Bay, St Kilda
Local Authority:
Western Isles
Website:
www.kilda.org.uk

Location of Church


Nearby Churches

Kilmuir Church, North Uist
42 miles
Clachan Church, North Uist
49 miles
Berneray Church
52 miles
St Michael's, Ardkenneth, South Uist
54 miles
St Bride's, West Gerinish, South Uist
55 miles


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Church Overview

The stimulus for the kirk, designed by Robert Stevenson in 1826 for the Free Kirk, came from the Rev Dr John Macdonald who visited St Kilda several times in the early 19th century. A small rendered church with schoolroom attached. Inside, a roomy pulpit c1920.

The church fell into disrepair after evacuation in 1930. Renovated over a period of 20 years since coming into the care of the National Trust for Scotland in 1957. St Kilda was Scotland's first World Heritage Site.

Services

Services by arrangement

Opening Arrangements

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