Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCill Eileagain, chapel 540m SW of Balulive
Medieval · Chapel 540m sw of balulive

Cill Eileagain, chapel 540m SW of Balulive

Scotland
HES SM2356
Period
Medieval
Site type
Chapel 540m sw of balulive
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cill Eileagain is a medieval chapel located approximately 540 metres south-west of Balulive in Argyllshire, Scotland. The monument represents a small ecclesiastical structure of the medieval period, reflecting the pattern of chapel provision across the Scottish Highlands and Islands during the Middle Ages. The site is situated within the broader landscape of medieval religious settlement in this region, where small chapels served local communities and pilgrimage routes. The structure's precise dating and original architectural details remain subjects requiring further archaeological investigation and scholarly documentation.

Cill Eileagain, chapel 540m SW of Balulive is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2356. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cill Eileagain, chapel 540m SW of Balulive?

Cill Eileagain is a medieval chapel located approximately 540 metres south-west of Balulive in Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2356.

What period does Cill Eileagain, chapel 540m SW of Balulive date from?

Cill Eileagain, chapel 540m SW of Balulive dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a chapel 540m sw of balulive. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Cill Eileagain, chapel 540m SW of Balulive?

Cill Eileagain, chapel 540m SW of Balulive 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 SM2356.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cill Eileagain, chapel 540m SW of Balulive?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Mulreesh lead mines, Mulreesh, Islay (1.2 km), Finlaggan, settlement, burial ground and assembly site, Islay (1.9 km), Eilean Mhuireill,crannog,Islay (2.7 km).

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