Grid reference NB5165
near to Eoropie, Isle of Lewis And Harris, Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scotland
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Lewis style bus shelter (iii)
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Eòropaidh
Neat harled houses make up the street in Eòropaidh (Eoropie).
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St Moluag, Eoropaidh
This ancient church, Teampall Mholuaidh, was derelict but restored about 1912.
The long and straight path to the church is paralleled by grassy strip fields. Link
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St Molveg's church
View of the church interior.
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Crofting land at Eòropaidh
Looking west from the road to the Butt of Lewis/Rubha Robhanais.
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Teampall Mholuaidh
The church of Moluadh, or St Molveg. Had fallen into disuse, but was restored in the 20th century. Contains a 16th century Flemish alms box. Pregnant women were formerly not permitted to enter the church, and had to kneel in the tiny side... (more)
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Many fences, Eòropaidh
View over the many strip fields towards Teampall Mholuaidh.
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Cunndal
A rocky cove on the west side of the Butt of Lewis headland.
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A ewe in a strip field near Eòropaidh
The dividing fences of some of the many strip fields in the area can be seen in this view.
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Crofter's fields at Eoropie
The typical pattern of crofter's fields is in long narrow strips - some are several hundreds of metres in length, but often no more than 20 metres or so in width.
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Christ be our light
The east window of Teampall Mholuaidh. The stained glass window panel showing the Grass of Parnassus (St Moluag's flower) was designed by Gail Steele of Half-a-Moon Glass and installed in 2005.
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Eòropaidh
Croft houses and buildings in the village of Eòropaidh.
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