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Cille Bharra is a medieval church complex situated on the Isle of Barra in Inverness-shire, comprising a main church building, two associated chapels, and seven grave markers of archaeological significance. The site represents an important early Christian ecclesiastical foundation, with evidence suggesting occupation and use extending across the medieval period. The church structure reflects typical medieval Scottish island religious architecture, whilst the chapels and burial markers indicate the site's sustained function as a place of worship and interment. The complex exemplifies the pattern of monastic or parochial settlement characteristic of the Hebridean islands during the medieval centuries.
Cille Bharra, church, two chapels, and seven grave markers, Barra is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2982. View the official record →
Cille Bharra is a medieval church complex situated on the Isle of Barra in Inverness-shire, comprising a main church building, two associated chapels, and seven grave markers of archaeological significance. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2982.
Cille Bharra, church, two chapels, and seven grave markers, Barra dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a church, two chapels, and seven grave markers, barra. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Cille Bharra, church, two chapels, and seven grave markers, Barra 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 SM2982.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dun Scurrival,dun,Eoligarry (1.2 km), Dun Chlif,dun 1200m NW of Ben Erival (3.1 km), Loch nic Ruaidhe, dun, Barra (5.5 km).
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