Polnish, Our Lady Of The Braes Roman Catholic Church
Church (19th Century), War Memorial (20th Century)
Site Name Polnish, Our Lady Of The Braes Roman Catholic Church
Classification Church (19th Century), War Memorial (20th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Polnish Chapel; Loch Ailort Chapel; Lochailort Chapel; War Memorial Window
Canmore ID 174537
Site Number NM78SE 8
NGR NM 75119 82790
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/174537
- Council Highland
- Parish Arisaig And Moidart
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Lochaber
- Former County Inverness-shire
Our Lady of the Braes (RC), Polnish, 1872 A simple white buttressed box with gothic glazing, but a stirring landmark viewed from the old road amidst the barren grandeur of the Sound of Arisaig, with Roshven as its backdrop. Built to serve the now deserted townships of Ardnish and Polnish, this lone monument to the former inhabitants of the empty landscape has a poignant significance.
Taken from "Western Seaboard: An Illustrated Architectural Guide", by Mary Miers, 2008. Published by the Rutland Press http://www.rias.org.uk
Note (20 April 2015)
The old RC church at Polnish has dedications in all the windows. One window is dedicated to the dead men and women of Arisaig in both World Wars. The dedication reads 'To the memory of the men and women of the parish of Arisaig who gave their lives in two world wars 1914-18~1939-45'.
Information from J Briscoe to RCAHMS 20 April 2015.
