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Eoropie (Scottish Gaelic: Eòrapaidh) is the most northerly village on the Isle of Lewis in the parish of Ness, in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Eoropie is within the parish of Barvas.[1] The Teampull Mholuaidh is to be found here. Eoropie is situated at the end of the B8013 and B8014 roads, from Lionel and Port of Ness, respectively.[2][3]

Eoropie Scottish Gaelic: Eòrapaidh
The beach at Eoropie
Eoropie Location within the Outer Hebrides
Language	Scottish Gaelic English
OS grid reference	NB515650
Civil parish	Barvas
Council area	Na h-Eileanan Siar
Lieutenancy area	Western Isles
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	STORNOWAY
Postcode district	HS2
Dialling code	01851
Police	Scotland
Fire	Scottish
Ambulance	Scottish
UK Parliament	Na h-Eileanan an Iar
Scottish Parliament	Na h-Eileanan an Iar
List of places UK Scotland 58.503°N 6.266°W / 58.503; -6.266

It is just south of the Butt of Lewis and contains the Eoropie Dunes Park.

Landmarks

Teampall Rònaidh/Rònain

In Eoropie is Teampall Rònaidhb which are the remains of chapel that is a scheduled ancient monument and is believed to be the oldest church site in Northern Lewis. [4] Local tradition associations the site with the island of North Rona. It is sais that St Ronan was taken from Ness to North Rona on the back of a sea monster. It is said to have been built by a person named Rònaidh, who lived in it with his sister.[5]

Teampall Mholuaidh

Another historical church in Eoropie is Teampall Mholuaidh (St Moluag's) which possibly dates from sometime between the 12th to 16th centuries. For a while it was roofless and being used as a shelter for sheep until it was restored in 1912 and is now a Scottish Episcopal Church. The church is traditionally considered to be the MacLeods’ church.[5]

Europie Beach

A wide sandy beach on the edge of Eoropie.

Eoropie Dunes Park

This is a 4 acre play site. The Park is managed by a charity called Guth Airson Iarrtasan Nis (A Voice for the Needs of Ness). Set up in 1998 “to enhance play and leisure facilities and encourage environmental awareness,” by a group of mothers who had no local playground for their children. The land was donated by the crofting families who traditionally worked the sandy 'machair' land along the west coast of Lewis.[6][7]

References

External links

• Cannmore - Lewis, Eoropie site record

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