Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCill Choluimchille,old parish church,Lochaline
Medieval · Old parish church,lochaline

Cill Choluimchille,old parish church,Lochaline

Scotland
HES SM6319
Period
Medieval
Site type
Old parish church,lochaline
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

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Overview

History & significance

Cill Choluimchille is a medieval parish church located in Lochaline, Argyllshire, Scotland. The site is dedicated to Saint Columba, as indicated by its Gaelic name, and represents an important ecclesiastical settlement within the medieval parish structure of the region. The church occupies a position of strategic and spiritual significance within the local landscape, reflecting the continued Christian presence in this part of the Highlands during the medieval period. The surviving remains and archaeological record of the site provide evidence for medieval religious practice and the organisation of parish life in Argyllshire.

Cill Choluimchille,old parish church,Lochaline is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6319. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cill Choluimchille,old parish church,Lochaline?

Cill Choluimchille is a medieval parish church located in Lochaline, Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6319.

What period does Cill Choluimchille,old parish church,Lochaline date from?

Cill Choluimchille,old parish church,Lochaline dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a old parish church,lochaline. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Cill Choluimchille,old parish church,Lochaline?

Cill Choluimchille,old parish church,Lochaline 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 SM6319.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cill Choluimchille,old parish church,Lochaline?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Keil in Morvern,cross 50m S of Keil Church,Lochaline (0.1 km), Keil Church, medieval graveslabs (0.1 km), Ardness, cairn 600m SSE of (0.9 km).

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