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Cilleach Mhicheil is a medieval chapel located approximately one and a half kilometres south-southwest of Port Charlotte on the Hebridean island of Islay in Argyllshire, Scotland. The chapel is designated as a scheduled monument under Historic Environment Scotland (SM2366) and represents ecclesiastical settlement in the region during the medieval period. Little remains of the structure today, with only fragmentary ruins visible at the site, though its location and designation confirm its historical significance to the medieval religious landscape of Islay. The chapel's dedication to Saint Michael reflects the patterns of Celtic Christianity that influenced church dedications throughout the Scottish Hebrides during the medieval centuries.
Cilleach Mhicheil,chapel 1500m SSW of,Port Charlotte is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2366. View the official record →
Cilleach Mhicheil is a medieval chapel located approximately one and a half kilometres south-southwest of Port Charlotte on the Hebridean island of Islay in Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2366.
Cilleach Mhicheil,chapel 1500m SSW of,Port Charlotte dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a chapel 1500m ssw of,port charlotte. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Cilleach Mhicheil,chapel 1500m SSW of,Port Charlotte 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 SM2366.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Port Charlotte, chambered cairn, 65m ESE of Port Mhor Centre, Islay (1.2 km), Cladh Cill Iain, chapel & burial ground 270m NE of Nerabus Farm, Islay (1.8 km), Nereabolls Northern Churchyard, Islay (2.3 km).
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