What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records South Uist, Bornish, St Mary's Roman Catholic Church as Church (19th Century) (1837)-(1838). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 1m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
St Mary's Roman Catholic Church in Bornish, South Uist, was constructed in 1837–1838 and served as an important place of worship for the local Catholic community during a period when Catholicism was suppressed in Scotland. The church reflects the resilience of Catholic tradition in the Western Isles and is linked to broader Gaelic Catholic heritage in the region.
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Places near here
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