The ecclesiastical architecture of Scotland from the earliest Christian times to the seventeenth century; vol. 1/3

by David MacGibbon; Thomas Ross

3. ST. MICHAEL’S, Borve, Barra.

Consists of nave and chancel; respectively 23 feet and 7 feet 10 inches in length inside. Only ground plan left.[106]

(This and St. John’s, Bragair, the only churches in Lewis with chancel and nave constructively separated.)

(D) CHURCHES WITH POINTED OR LATE FEATURES.

1. ST. CATAN’S, Gigha, off Kintyre.

Old church, oblong, 33 feet long and 15 feet 2 inches in width. One long lanciform window in east end ([Fig. 62]); stone font.[107]

Fig. 62.—St. Catan’s, Gigha. East End.

In Islay numerous traces of chapels are found, of which the following are the best preserved; some have lancet windows, and the others, with square or round heads, do not appear to be very old.