Church Overview

Howmore Church is a Category B listed building, architect John McDearmid. Built in 1858 by local craftsmen from the small protestant community, it has a unique liturgical and architectural layout with a pine lined interior and an enclosed communion table, painted to resemble marble, running down the centre of the church. Howmore is one of only a small handful of churches in Scotland retaining this arrangement. Howmore has been the ecclesiastical centre of South Uist for at least 1400 years. In the fourteenth century it had an international reputation as being a place of learning and there are the remains of several different ancient chapels and monastic complexes in the township. Howmore township is one of four designated conservation areas in the Outer Hebrides and is within several different ecological designations.

Services

Parish Services are at 11.00 am and alternate between Howmore and Daliburgh. Please check website for any updated information.

Opening Arrangements

Open daily

Disclaimer

The information about churches in Scotland’s Churches Scheme has been provided by the congregations or taken from the Historic Scotland list and published sources, in particular, the Buildings of Scotland volumes and the RIAS Illustrated Architectural Guides. To contact this specific church please complete the Contact this Church form above. The information is not authoritative; please contact Scotland’s Churches Trust to let us know of any errors or omissions.