Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCill a'Chuibein, chapel
Medieval · Chapel

Cill a'Chuibein, chapel

Scotland
HES SM2449
Period
Medieval
Site type
Chapel
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cill a'Chuibein is a medieval chapel located in Argyllshire, Scotland, situated within the landscape of the West Highland region. The site represents a small ecclesiastical structure from the medieval period, reflecting the pattern of chapel construction across the Scottish Highlands during the Middle Ages. Like many rural chapels in Argyllshire, the site likely served a local community and may be associated with early Christian settlement patterns in the region. The monument is recorded under Historic Environment Scotland's designation SM2449, preserving its archaeological and historical importance as evidence of medieval religious life in the Western Highlands.

Cill a'Chuibein, chapel is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2449. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cill a'Chuibein, chapel?

Cill a'Chuibein is a medieval chapel located in Argyllshire, Scotland, situated within the landscape of the West Highland region. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2449.

What period does Cill a'Chuibein, chapel date from?

Cill a'Chuibein, chapel dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a chapel. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Cill a'Chuibein, chapel?

Cill a'Chuibein, chapel 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 SM2449.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cill a'Chuibein, chapel?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dun Fhinn,hut circles 410m SE of,Islay (1.3 km), Dun Fhinn, dun (1.4 km), Dun Thrudernish,fort,Trudernish Point,Islay (1.4 km).

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