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St Columba’s (Ui) Chapel, Isle of Lewis

Consolidating a ruined chapel and ancient burial ground under a temporary roof.

St Columba's (Ui) Chapel, Isle of Lewis

The challenge

St Columba’s (Ui) Chapel is a ruined church of significant historic interest and an ancient burial site. It had fallen into disrepair, leaving the structure unstable and decaying.

Our work

Working closely with the conservation engineer, we repaired and consolidated the weaknesses in the structure under a temporary roof.

  • Gravestones protected, cleaned and preserved, some relocated within the covered area
  • Hard landscaping for easier access

Photograph: St Columba’s Church, Aignish, © Eileen Henderson, licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0.

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