It is the design of Edward Welby Pugin and was built in 1873.
Being a fairly remote area, the congregation is not large, and over the years as numbers declined, the fabric of the building began to deteriorate. When we were here last, about 18 months or so, it was cold and the internal walls were pealing and badly affected by damp. There is no resident priest.
The cost of the necessary work is £300,000, and two thirds has already been raised.
And the difference is already remarkable inside. Painted walls, shining pillars and a clean floor. And warmth too!
Mass is at 1pm on Sunday and was said when we were there by Father Roddy McAuley from Caol near Fort William. I recognised him from hi appearances on the TV series about an Island Parish...Barra.
Mass was said, hymns sung and a sermon preached. It was calm and peaceful.
After mass, we moved a short distance to Glenfinnan Railway station. There, in a converted train carriage we had a delicious soup and sandwich meal. We then visited the small museum in the old station building.
Finally we drove home via Strontian.
http://glenfinnanchurch.org/
http://glenfinnanstationmuseum.co.uk/
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