Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCill a'Bhuilg,chapel 550m W of Gartmain
Medieval · Chapel 550m w of gartmain

Cill a'Bhuilg,chapel 550m W of Gartmain

Scotland
HES SM2355
Period
Medieval
Site type
Chapel 550m w of gartmain
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cill a'Bhuilg is a medieval chapel located approximately 550 metres west of Gartmain in Argyllshire, Scotland. The structure represents a modest example of rural ecclesiastical architecture from the medieval period, typical of the small chapels that served scattered communities in the Highlands and islands. The site survives as a ruined stone building and remains an important record of medieval Christian worship in the region, contributing to our understanding of the religious landscape of medieval Argyll.

Cill a'Bhuilg,chapel 550m W of Gartmain is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2355. View the official record →

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is Cill a'Bhuilg,chapel 550m W of Gartmain?

Cill a'Bhuilg is a medieval chapel located approximately 550 metres west of Gartmain in Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2355.

What period does Cill a'Bhuilg,chapel 550m W of Gartmain date from?

Cill a'Bhuilg,chapel 550m W of Gartmain dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a chapel 550m w of gartmain. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Cill a'Bhuilg,chapel 550m W of Gartmain?

Cill a'Bhuilg,chapel 550m W of Gartmain 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 SM2355.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cill a'Bhuilg,chapel 550m W of Gartmain?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bridgend,fort and cist,100m SE of Bridgend Hotel,Islay (1.9 km), Islay House, cross shaft 340m SSE of (2 km), Bridgend,Killarow old parish church and burial ground 200m N of (2.1 km).

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