• Church on eigg

    HELP

    RESCUE

    EIGG'S

    HISTORIC

    CHURCH

    Our chance to repair, enhance, transform a unique architectural gem for everyone

    to enjoy for years to come

  • NEWS

  • ABOUT US

    Solas Eige is a SCIO ( Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) - SC051647.

    Solas Eige was set up to purchase St Columba's church which has been put for sale by the Church of Scotland trustees, and bring it into community ownership for the benefit of islanders and visitors. With Stage 1 funding from the Scottish Land Fund, a robust feasibiity study was carried out, informed by conservation architects reports and plans.

    Solas Eige has now submitted its stage 2 application to the Scottish Land Fund for acquisition funding.

    OUR VISION AND MISSION

    Solas Eige is Scottish Gaelic for "Light of Eigg". This name was chosen to express our vision of how the building could becoming a shining beacon for new activities on Eigg, just as our island is a "shining light" for renewable energy. Our mission is bring the building and the land to life and become " Ionad Solas Eige "- the Solas Eige centre.

    First of all, we need to make the church fit for purpose by stopping water coming through the roof and insulating it as well as dealing with rising damp. We also need to bring in water and toilet facilities and install heating compatible with our island's renewable electricity system. This is Phase 1.

    Once the church is repaired, we can then transform it into Ionad Solas Eige - the Solas Eige centre - to "showcase our community's past whilst looking to our future," and create a hub for new activities that will inform, involve and inspire. This is Phase 2.

  • OUR UPDATED PLANS FOR THE CHURCH

    Working with BARD conservation architects, Solas Eige has come up with an updated vision for the church 's transformation into Ionad Solas Eige: one which respects the building's integrity whilst providing the modern services required, and a state of the arts fit for purpose standalone archive

    Phase 1 -outside

    Roof repaired and insulated, skews replaced, lime render, windows fixed, water treatment plant installed, vehicular access road

    Service extension and stand-alone archive, gathering space

    (Drawing by BARD Architects)

    Phase 1 -inside

    Floor insulation, underfloor heating, lime render on walls, acess to water, drink station and doorway to extension with sitting area, toilets and plant room

    separate but equally accessible archive space

    (Drawing by BARD Architects)

  • GALLERY

    Our church has been used as a successful exhibition venue since 2022

    Eigg community buy-out
    Eigg film show

  • OUR CROWDFUNDER PRIZE DRAW

    We did it! On 16th November 2024 we successfully raised £6,440 with 203 supporters in 35 days.

    Congratulations to all winners of our crowdfunder prize draw.

    And many thanks to all that supported our Crowdfunder appeal and helped us surpass our target. Your comments and contributions have increased our confidence that we can deliver a beautiful, state of the arts facility which will be life enhancing for the island.

    We look forward to be with you on our journey, so please join our mailing list to follow our progresses as we develop IONAD SOLAS EIGE - The SOLAS EIGE CENTRE

    Rum Cuillins from Lagerna

    Signed print of Lageorna washing line by Martin Parr

    Martin Parr is one of Britain's best known photographers. This signed print is his iconic image of Eigg, featuring the much photographed Lageorna washing line with the Cuillins of Rum in the background

    Eigg's special Taliker edition

     

    Rare bottle of single malt Talisker whisky

    A very special release from Talisker distillery on Skye to mark the Isle of Eigg Heritage Trust`s historic purchase of the island back in 1997. Bottled at 60% ABV, the single malt has no-age-statement or year of distillation. A limited edition of only 252 bottles making it a rare collector’s item.

    All about Willow basket

    All About Willow log basket

     

    All about Willow grow their willow organically on their Eigg croft. Their award winning baskets have featured in the Outlanders series. This traditional and sturdy log basket will be an heirloom to treasure.

    Eigg the story of an island

    New edition of "Eigg, the story of an Island"

    5 signed copies of the latest edition of "Eigg, the story of an island" are also to be won! This 2024 edition exclusively available from the isle of Eigg Craftshop Ltd includes a foreword by Dr Kenny Taylor, chair of the Scottish Wildlife Trust.

     

    Eigg beers

    6 pack of Eigg Brewery IPA/Pilsner beers

    3 x 6 packs of Eigg Brewery beers: IPA and Pilsner. The Pilsner (4,3%) is crisp, refreshing and golden. The IPA (5,3%) is hop-forward, straw-coloured, juicy and smooth! A great offering from Scotland's first cooperative brewery!

  • OUR FAIR WORK STATEMENT

    Fair work is important for supporting people and for businesses to flourish. As one of many organisations on Eigg, Solas Eige SCIO wants to help create a culture on the island of Eigg that ensures workers are treated fairly.

    Solas Eige SCIO is committed to ensuring there are fairworking practices across our work. Our commitment to the Scottish Government’s Fair Work First policy through the following statement is demonstrated through the following statements

    - Tackling the gender pay gap and creating a more diverseand inclusive workplace

    We believe in equity and inclusion and will seek to support peoplewith disabilities to gain work experience and develop skills.

    Gender pay gap reporting will be carried out on a regular basis.

    - Appropriate channels for effective staff voice

    We have identify members of the Board of Trustees with special responsibility to promote an active communication to update staff and to listen, so everyone can be engaged in and shape the future of the group andfeedback regularly to the board.

    - Offer flexible and family friendly working practices forall workers from day one of their employment

    We intent to have a strong focus on wellbeing to support asafe and healthy working environment and provide a range of flexible workingarrangements to support colleagues to flourish at work and away from it.

    - Investment in workforce development

    We will support individual development and provide a rangeof learning opportunities to support organisational success and personalgrowth.

    - Real living wage and contracts of employment

    Solas Eige SCIO will do its best to provide an ethicalworkplace, based on integrity and fairness. The size and make-up of the team willbe reviewed regularly, to ensure that fixed term and casual contracts are used only where necessary. Where they are, we communicate any changes with as much notice as we can and provide access to benefits and development opportunities For everyone, regardless of contract. We will not fire and re-hire staff.

    Work is an important part of adult life and iscritical to our wellbeing. It shapes how we live and so we are focused on making our workplace fulfilling, meaningful and fair. We want Solas Eige SCIO to be a great place to work, for great people.

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