Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCill Eileagain Chapel, 270m SSE of Craigens
270m sse of craigens

Cill Eileagain Chapel, 270m SSE of Craigens

Scotland
HES SM2357
Site type
270m sse of craigens
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cill Eileagain Chapel is a medieval ecclesiastical structure located in Argyllshire, Scotland, situated approximately 270 metres south-southeast of Craigens. The chapel represents a small, likely pre-Reformation place of worship, typical of rural religious sites in the West Highlands during the medieval period. The designation as a scheduled monument reflects its archaeological and historical importance as evidence of early Christian settlement and religious practice in the region. Such chapels frequently served local communities and may have been associated with early monastic or pastoral activity in the wider landscape.

Cill Eileagain Chapel, 270m SSE of Craigens is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2357. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cill Eileagain Chapel, 270m SSE of Craigens?

Cill Eileagain Chapel is a medieval ecclesiastical structure located in Argyllshire, Scotland, situated approximately 270 metres south-southeast of Craigens. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2357.

Who is responsible for protecting Cill Eileagain Chapel, 270m SSE of Craigens?

Cill Eileagain Chapel, 270m SSE of Craigens 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 SM2357.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cill Eileagain Chapel, 270m SSE of Craigens?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including A'Chrannag,fortification,Islay (0.6 km), Cill Naoimh, chapel, cross and burial ground, Kilnave, Islay (4.8 km), An Sidhean,hut-circles,settlement and field system,Islay (4.9 km).

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