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Ardmore chapel and burial ground is a medieval religious site situated 230 metres south-west of Ardmore in Inverness-shire. The monument comprises both a chapel structure and an associated burial ground, reflecting the dual spiritual and mortuary functions typical of Scottish rural ecclesiastical establishments from the medieval period. The site occupies ground underlain by Palaeogene extrusive rocks, specifically mafic lava and mafic tuff formations that date to approximately 60 to 66 million years ago, part of the dramatic volcanic geology that characterises parts of the Scottish Highlands.
Medieval chapels such as this served important roles in local communities, functioning as centres for worship, pastoral care and the burial of the faithful. The survival of both chapel and burial ground together at Ardmore provides evidence of continuity in religious practice and settlement patterns within the Highlands over centuries. The site's location within Inverness-shire places it within a region rich in medieval ecclesiastical heritage.
The monument is protected as a scheduled monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3884, ensuring its preservation and preventing unauthorised disturbance. This legal protection reflects the archaeological and historical significance of the site as a surviving example of medieval religious organisation in the Scottish Highlands.
Ardmore,chapel & burial ground 230m SW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3884. View the official record →
Ardmore chapel and burial ground is a medieval religious site situated 230 metres south-west of Ardmore in Inverness-shire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3884.
Ardmore,chapel & burial ground 230m SW of dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a chapel & burial ground. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Ardmore,chapel & burial ground 230m SW of 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 SM3884.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dun Neill,dun 420m SW of Ardmore (0.2 km), Dun Feorlig,broch 230m NNE of Feorlig Farm (2.2 km), Abhainn Bhaile Mheadhonaich, broch and standing stone 145m SE of An Cairidh (3.1 km).
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Ardmore,chapel & burial ground 230m SW of stands on Unnamed Extrusive Rocks, Palaeogene, bedrock that formed in the Paleogene. The rock here is mafic lava and mafic tuff.