Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCilleach Mhicheil,chapel 1500m SSW of,Port Charlotte
Medieval · Chapel 1500m ssw of,port charlotte

Cilleach Mhicheil,chapel 1500m SSW of,Port Charlotte

Scotland
HES SM2366
Period
Medieval
Site type
Chapel 1500m ssw of,port charlotte
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

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 →

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Questions & answers

What is Cilleach Mhicheil,chapel 1500m SSW of,Port Charlotte?

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.

What period does Cilleach Mhicheil,chapel 1500m SSW of,Port Charlotte date from?

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.

Who is responsible for protecting Cilleach Mhicheil,chapel 1500m SSW of,Port Charlotte?

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.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cilleach Mhicheil,chapel 1500m SSW of,Port Charlotte?

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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