Teampull Clann A’ Phiocair, Caranish, North Uist.

Founded in 1263 on the site of an older Columban building. Generations of MacVicars came to the Teampull for the purpose of teaching religion. The MacVicars were originally lecturers. They were not ordained to administer the sacraments, but were simply teachers of religion. However, some MacVicars studied for the priesthood because the old people of the island referred to the MacVicars as ‘Sliochd Nan Sagairt,’ - the descendants of the priests.