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Appin Old Parish Church is a medieval parish church located in Argyllshire, Scotland, serving the scattered population of the Appin district. The church dates from the medieval period and represents a typical example of rural ecclesiastical architecture in the Scottish Highlands, though it has undergone modifications and repairs over subsequent centuries. The building retains features characteristic of its medieval origins whilst reflecting the practical needs of a remote highland parish. As with many Scottish parish churches, Appin served as the spiritual and administrative centre for its local community throughout the medieval and early modern periods.
Appin,old parish church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3919. View the official record →
Appin Old Parish Church is a medieval parish church located in Argyllshire, Scotland, serving the scattered population of the Appin district. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3919.
Appin,old parish church dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a old parish church. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Appin,old parish church is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic Environment Scotland — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Scotland. The official designation reference is SM3919.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dalrannach,cairn 255m WNW of (5.3 km), Achacha,cairn & standing stone 400m WNW of (5.7 km), Balure,three cairns 750m SW of (6.6 km).
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