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Our Cathedrals

Our cathedrals and churches are to be found as far south as Campbeltown and as far north as the Isle of Lewis, but all on or near the West Coast of Scotland. Click on the drop down arrows below to explore further.

St John the Divine, Oban

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Location:

George Street, Oban PA34 5NT
St John’s, in George Street (the main street) is on the corner of William Street.

Services:

Sundays – 10.15am  Sung Eucharist

2nd Sundays – 5.15pm  Evensong

Wednesdays – 11.00am  Shorter Eucharist

Thursdays – 10.00am  Said Morning Prayer

In addition, we lead worship:

1st Sunday – 3.15pm  Worship in Kilbrandon Church on the Isle of Seil  Directions

3rd Sunday – 3.00pm  Worship in St James, Ardbrecknish, PA33 1BJ

For full details of any changes, additional services and festivals, please see our website.

Children’s corner available each Sunday.

Hearing Loop available.

Contact Points:

Provost: The Very Rev’d Canon Margi Campbell

Telephone: 01631  562323  |  Email: Provost

Assistant Curate: The Rev’d Beki Cansdale

Telephone: 07867 516035 / 01852 300779   |   Email: Curate

General enquiries: Warden, David Pollard Telephone: 01631 770342/07901 617055

Secretary: Margaret Sime Telephone: 01631 710302

Links to further information:

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Cathedral of The Isles, Cumbrae

Cumbrae Cathedral

Location:

College Street, KA28 0HE

The Cathedral is on the edge of the town of Millport, the main town on the island.

Services:

Daily 8.30am Morning Prayer | 5.45pm Evening Prayer

Sundays Sung Eucharist 11.00am

Midweek and Saints’ Days: as arranged

Contact Points:

Provost: vacant

Lay Chaplain: Alastair Chisholm
Telephone:  01475 530657 | Email: mauraofcumbrae@googlemail.com

Video Footage of The Cathedral of The Isles, courtesy of TV Ayrshire

https://vimeo.com/ayrshirefilmco/download/1091806011/789b157347



Our Churches

Ardbrecknish St. James'

st-james -ardbrecknish.jpgSt James’ was built as a private Chapel for the Thorpe family in 1892, and in 1934, the Church and Parsonage were transferred by disposition to the Diocese of Argyll & The Isles as a Summer Chaplaincy.

In 1967, it became a Cathedral Mission, then in 1974, an Independent Congregation.

In 1980, it was made a Dependent Mission of St John’s Cathedral, Oban, and continues in that status today. There is a small but active congregation, most of whom reside on the south side of Loch Awe.

Location:

PA33 1BJ

Situated near the village of Portsonachan on the south side of Loch Awe (take the B840 from the A819 to Inveraray).

Services:

3rd Sunday – 3pm Eucharist during November – April
Evening Worship between May – October

Contact Points:

Provost: The Very Rev’d Canon Margi Campbell:
Tel: 01631 562323 | Email: Provost

 

Arran St. Margaret's

Ballachulish - St John

st-john-ballachulish.jpgFrom the Revolution until 1810, the congregation had no settled incumbent and was served by itinerant Gaelic speaking priests, such as The Rev’d Allan Cameron who, with Bishop Forbes, visited Ballachulish in 1770.

These visits ceased in 1784 when The Rev’d Donald MacColl, a native of Appin, was ordained for the district.
Bishop Forbes mentions in his Journal, that he preached to large gatherings from the doorway of a small storehouse.

This building was used during the Penal Laws, or people met secretly in caves or on the hillsides, and was gifted by John Stewart, Laird of Ballachulish House.

In the early years of the 19th Century, the storehouse was converted into a church and still stands in the Burial Ground.
During the Episcopate of Bishop Low, who succeeded Bishop MacFarlane in 1819 and often visited Ballachulish, the schools at Ballachulish & Lochaber were started. The Rev’d J R A Chinnery-Haldane, Rector 1879-85, built a new school & teacher’s house in Ballachulish.

The present Church was built in 1842 and consecrated in 1844, with a chancel being added in 1888. The first parsonage was built in 1838 followed by a new parsonage during the incumbancy of The Rev’d D MacKenzie 1861-79 (sold in 1976 when Ballachulish was linked to Glencoe).
St John’s is the “Mother Church” of the area and is in possession of the Altar Vessels inscribed “Parish of Appine, 1723”, which were purportedly used for Communion by the Jacobite troops on the evening before the Battle of Culloden in 1745.

Location:

Main Road, Ballachulish, PH49 4JX.

The Church is on the Main A82 between Ballachulish Village and the bridge.

Services:

There is generally one service in the West Highland Region each Sunday.  Please contact Rev’d Amanda below for details.

Contact Points:

Rector: The Rev’d Amanda Fairclough
Telephone: 01855 811633 | Email Amanda

Campbeltown - St Kiaran's

St Kiaran’s Scottish Episcopal Church serves an area covering Kintyre. The main town, Campbeltown, has a population of about 5000. Its main industries are tourism, agriculture, fishing, and forestry. More recently, Kintyre has become synonymous with the development of renewable energy, with the creation of a wind turbine factory near Machrihanish. The area is a magnet for those interested in sailing, golf, angling, surfing and walking. In addition there is a thriving arts scene encompassing music, drama and the visual arts.

The Episcopalian congregation was formally constituted in the town in 1848. It is the most southerly congregation in the Diocese, the nearest congregation to it being at Lochgilphead, 50 miles due north. A history of the church – “Wings of Faith” ISBN 0 905573 53 6 (2003) can be purchased from the General Synod Office, 21 Grosvenor Crescent, Edinburgh, EH12 5EE.

Location: Argyll Street, Campbeltown, PA28 6AY.

Argyll Street is a turning off Main Street in the town centre – see Google Map location above.

Services:
Family Communion 10.45am (2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th Sundays of the month)
Morning Prayer 10.45am (1st Sunday of the month)
Additional services as advertised locally or call the contacts below for this week’s service.

Contact Points:
Secretary: Mrs Lesley Barford Tel: 07771 926 328 | Email: lesleyabarford@gmail.com

Dunoon - Holy Trinity

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Kilbride Road, Dunoon, PA23 7LN

The church is beside the Bishop’s Glen, about a mile south of the town centre.

Services:

Sundays 10.30am Sung Eucharist
Thursday 5.30pm Eucharist

Contact Points:

Clergy: Rev’d David Rushton  Telephone: 07849 762465  email: rector@holytrinitydunoon.co.uk

Vestry Secretary: Cathy Proctor  Telephone: 01369 704944  email: secretary@holytrinitydunoon.co.uk

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Duror - St Adamnan

Location:

Duror of Appin, Argyll, PA38 4BS
The church is on the A828, just north of the Duror Hotel.

Services:

There is generally one service in the West Highland Region each Sunday.

Please contact Rev’d Amanda for this week’s service.

Contact Points:

Rector: The Rev’d Amanda Fairclough
Tel: 01855 811633 | Email Amanda

Fort William - St Andrew's

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High Street, Fort William PH33 6BA
The church is in the centre of Fort William, at the north end of High Street, opposite the post office.

Services:

Sundays - 10.45am Sung Eucharist
Tuesdays - 10.30am Holy Communion
Wednesdays - 10.30am Holy Communion

Contact Points:

Rev'd Paul Fletcher
Tel: 01631 570870 | Email: Email Rev'd Paul

Glencoe - St Mary

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Glencoe Village, Glencoe, Argyll, PH49 4HP

The church is prominent in the village of Glencoe.

Services:

There is generally one service in the West Highland Region each Sunday.

Please contact Rev’d Amanda for this week’s service.

Contact Points:

Rector: The Revd Amanda Fairclough
Tel: 01855 811633 | Email Amanda

Iona - St Columba's Chapel, at Bishop's House

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From the ferry, turn right along the village street. Bishop’s House is at the end of the row of houses. PA76 6SJ

Services:

April to October:

Eucharist 8am daily (except Wednesdays when it’s at 5pm)
Evensong 8.15pm Sunday
Compline 8.15pm Monday-Saturday

November to March:

Eucharist Wednesdays (time tbc)

Contact Points:

Manager:  Tel: 01681 700111
E-mail: iona@island-retreats.org

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Inveraray - All Saints

Isle of Islay - St Columba's Church

St Columba's Islay

Location: Bridgend, Isle of Islay, PA44 7P

Turn off right at the Mulindry turning, Bridgend.

Services:

First and Third Sunday 11am Holy Communion (1970 Liturgy) or Matins.
Additional services are notified by poster. Please telephone 07771 926328 for information.

Contact Points:

Clergy: Rev'd Michael Selby | Telephone: 01496 860330

Secretary: Mrs Lesley Barford, lesleyabarford@gmail.com: 07771 926328

Treasurer: Mr Derek Griffin, derek@mcdaw.com, 07771 888 662 

Kilbrandon

Location:

Kilbrandon, Isle of Seil, Argyll

Services:

1st Sunday, 3pm, Holy Communion

Contact Points:

Clergy: The Very Rev’d Margi Campbell   Tel: 01631 562323

provostoban@argyll.anglican.org

Poltalloch - St Columba's

Kinlochleven

Location: Wade’s Road, Kinlochleven, Argyll

The church is beside the pathway leading up to Grey Mare's Waterfall.

Services:

There is generally one service in the West Highland Region each Sunday.
Please contact Rev'd Amanda for this week's service.

The church hall is often open during summer months for refreshments & knitwear sales.

Points of contact:

Rector: The Revd Amanda Fairclough Telephone: 01855 811633 | Email Amanda.

Kinlochmoidart

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Kinlochmoidart, Inverness-shire
The church is well concealed among the trees, a half mile north of the bridge over the River Moidart, on the A861 about seven miles north of Acharacle. Look out for the signboard.

Services:

Christmas, Easter, May to September Sundays (2): 10.00am

Contact Points

Mr John Tyldsley Telephone: 01967 402043 | Email John

Lewis - Eoropaidh

st-moluag-eoropaidh-lewis.jpgLocation: Isle of Lewis

Approached by walking 200 yards through croft land from the village of Eoropaidh near the Butt of Lewis.

Services: 

First Sunday of the Month 3.00pm Eucharist
Third Thursday of the month 8.00pm Compline and Prayer for Healing
Third Sunday in December 3.00pm Christingle
A full range of services is offered at St Peter's, Stornoway

Contact Points:

Priest-in-Charge:  Rev'd Canon Peter Moger Telephone: 01851 704435 Email: pjmoger@googlemail.com

Lewis - Stornoway

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Francis Street, Stornoway, HS1 2NF

The church is at the top end of Francis Street near Matheson Road.

Services: 

Sunday: 11.00am Sung Eucharist, 6:30pm Evening Prayer
Wednesday: 11.00am Eucharist
Monday to Thursday:  8.30am Morning Prayer

Contact:

Clergy: Rev'd Jody Szoke
St Peter's House, 19 Churchill Drive, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, HS1 2NP
Telephone: 07777286169, Email: stpeterstmoluag@gmail.com

Lochgilphead - Christ Church

Mull - Gruline

Location:

The church is three miles from Salen on the road to the Iona ferry (B8035)

Services:

Every Sunday, 11.00am Normally Holy Eucharist

Points of Contact:

Priest in Charge: Bishop of Argyll & The Isles
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North Uist - St Brendan the Navigator

Location:

Chapel within the local priest’s house (address below).  Located off the A865

Services:

Eucharist most Sundays 11.00am
Check with contact point to confirm times & directions.
Weekday availability

Contact Points:

Clergy: Rev'd Sue Newby Telephone: 01876 510767

Email: s.newby9@outlook.com

Onich

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Onich, North Ballachulish
The church is on the main road (A82), a half mile on the Fort William side of the bridge over the loch from Ballachulish.

Services: 

There is generally one service in the West Highland Region each Sunday.
Please contact Rev'd Amanda for this week's service.

Contact Points:

Rector: The Rev'd Amanda Fairclough Telephone: 01855 811633
Email Amanda

Portnacroish

holy-cross-portnacroish.jpgLocation:

Portnacroish, Argyll
The church is on the north side of the A828, overlooking Castle Stalker.

Services (contact to confirm):

There is generally one service in the West Highland Region each Sunday.
Please contact Rev'd Amanda for this week's service.

Contact Points:

Rector: The Rev'd Amanda Fairclough

Telephone: 01855 811633 | Email Amanda

Isle of Bute - Rothesay

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Victoria Street, Rothesay, Bute, PA20 0AP
The church is on the sea front about 150 yards north of the pier on the corner of Victoria Street and Dean Hood Place.

Services:

11am every Sunday & Christmas Day - Eucharist, Mattins or a Service of the Word
Wednesdays, 11am, Holy Communion

Contact points:

Clergy: The Rev'd David Rushton Telephone: 07849 762465
Email: rector@holytrinitydunoon.co.uk
Secretary: Fiona Grom | e-mail fionagrom@btinternet.com
Hall Bookings: Liz Doig 01700 502808 | email Liz

Skye - Portree

Location:

Home Farm Road,Portree, Isle of Skye, IV51 9EH

Travel over the Skye Bridge onto the A87
At the roundabout take the 3rd exit and stay on the A87 for 32 miles
Keep right onto A855, continue onto Bridge Road A855
Turn left onto Somerled Square, turn left  onto Home Farm Road
Car Park St Columba’s Church, Home Farm Road,Portree, Isle of Skye, IV51 9EH
For Sat Nav users the coordinates are:
Latitude 57 deg 24′ 50″ N Longitude 6 deg 11′ 44″ W

Services:

Weekly Sunday Holy Communion led by Lay Leaders
The Church is open for private prayer on Wednesdays 11am - 3pm
Wednesdays 11am - 2pm Breadbasket
Community/charity lunch for all to enjoy friendship, company and a cooked lunch. Donations welcome but not essential, all welcome to enjoy a decent meal.

Contacts:

Priest in Charge: The Bishop of Argyll & The Isles Telephone: 01631 570870
Secretary to the Vestry: Beth Edwards ‘Sithean’ Balmeanach, Struan, Isle of Skye. Tel: 01470 572704. Email secstcol.portree@btinternet.com
St Columba’s Church Office Somerled Square, Portree, Isle of Skye. 

Tel. 01478 613135 (Answer phone) | Email stcolumbas.portree@btinternet.com

Skye - Raasay

Location: 

Travel over the Skye Bridge
At the roundabout take the 3rd exit on the A87
Travel for approximately 20 miles to the Sconser – Raasay Ferry Terminal.
Drive towards Inverarish and then Ceol-na-Mara is the second house on the right, past the telephone box

Services:

Most Sundays 11am at Ceol-na-Mara, as advertised on our Facebook page - St Michael and All Angels Scottish Episcopal Church

Contact Points:

Rev'd Rosemary Bungard, Ceol-na-Mara, West Suisnish, Isle of Raasay. IV40 8NX
Tel: 01478660248 or 07719 585732 | Email Rosemary

Secretary to the Vestry: Beth Edwards ‘Sithean’ Balmeanach, Struan, Isle of Skye. Tel: 01470 572704 | Email secstcol.portree@btinternet.com

St Columba’s Church Office Somerled Square, Portree,Isle of Skye. Tel. 01478 613135 (Answer phone) | Email stcolumbas.portree@btinternet.com

Skye - Sleat

Location: 

Travel over the Skye Bridge on the A87
At the roundabout take the 3rd exit on the A87 and keep on this road for 5.6 miles. Turn left onto  the A851 and keep on this road  for 12 miles towards Sleat.
Services held at the Parish rooms of the Church of Scotland Kilmore Church, Post Code: IV44 8RG
NG657069 57°5’36.8’’N, 5°52’07.7’’W

Services:

No services currently, but contact below if you require more information.

Contact Points:

Mr S. Fennell, 11 Liveras Park, Broadford, Isle of Skye
Tel: 01471 820168 | Email sjf1948@hotmail.co.uk
Priest in Charge: Bishop of Argyll & The Isles Telephone 01631 570870
Secretary to the Vestry: Beth Edwards ‘Sithean’ Balmeanach, Struan, Isle of Skye. Tel: 01470 572704 | Email: secstcol.portree@btinternet.com
St Columba’s Church Office Somerled Square, Portree, Isle of Skye.
Tel: 01478 613135 (Answer phone) | Email: stcolumbas.portree@btinternet.com

Strontian

Location:

Polloch Road, Strontian
The congregation worship in a Church of Scotland church which is situated on Polloch Road

Services:

Sundays (1,3): 11.45am

Contact Point:

Mr John Tyldsley

Telephone: 01967 402043 | Email: j.tyldsley@btinternet.com

Retreat House

Bishop's House, Isle of Iona

Bishops House

Accommodation on the Isle of Iona.

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Bell Tower

Bell Tower Inveraray

Inveraray Bell TowerLocation:

The Avenue, Inveraray, Argyll.

Approach through the arches by the Argyll Hotel, then up the avenue.
The Bell Tower lies to the south side of All Saints’ Church.

Opening Times:

Now closed for the season. 2026 dates will be announced in due course. 

Ascend the tower by easy staircase to see these world famous bells and the spectacular views over Loch Fyne and Inveraray.

Contact Points:

Contact: Tel: 01436 673029
E-mail: wiseman37@waitrose.com

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