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Cill Choinnich is a medieval chapel located on the island of Tiree in Argyllshire, Scotland. The structure represents an example of early Christian ecclesiastical architecture found in the Hebrides, with origins likely dating to the medieval period. The chapel is situated within the settlement context of Kilkenneth, reflecting the importance of religious sites to island communities. The monument survives as a stone structure, though like many small rural chapels of this type, it exhibits the weathering and partial ruination typical of unroofed medieval religious buildings exposed to Atlantic conditions.
Cill Choinnich, chapel, Kilkenneth, Tiree is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6521. View the official record →
Cill Choinnich is a medieval chapel located on the island of Tiree in Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6521.
Cill Choinnich, chapel, Kilkenneth, Tiree dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a chapel, kilkenneth, tiree. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Cill Choinnich, chapel, Kilkenneth, Tiree 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 SM6521.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including An Dun, dun, Eilean Dubh, Ceann a' Mhara, Tiree (3.7 km), Dun nan Gall, fort, Ceann a' Mhara, Tiree (4 km), Balephuil Bay, kelp kilns, Tiree (4.4 km).
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