Colonsay Parish Church, Scalasaig


Colonsay Parish Church is a Category B listed Church of Scotland parish church in Scalasaig, Colonsay.

History

The church was built in 1801–04 at a cost of £441 11s 6d. The architect is said to be Michael Carmichael. Originally there were galleries at both ends reached by external staircases, but these no longer exist, perhaps removed in a re-ordering ca. 1912.
The church was built as a chapel in the parish of Jura, but became independent in 1861 when James MacKenzie was appointed the first minister.
In 2016 the church merged with the Baptist congregation and is completely ecumenical. In 2023 it was proposed to merge the parish with that at Netherlorn.

Ministers

  • James Bannatyne MacKenzie 1861-1872
  • Donald MacLean 1873-1880
  • Dugald Carmichael 1881-1915
  • Kenneth MacLeod 1917-1923
  • Angus MacFadyen 1925-1930
  • Iain Bryce MacCalman 1930-1938
  • Duncan MacNeill 1939-1943
  • John Y. Clark 1943-1952
  • Samuel Lipp 1954–1956
  • Alisdair R. E Maclnnes 1958-1963
  • Frederick R. Hurst 1965-1971
  • Ronald L. Crawford 1974-1988