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Eileach-an-Naoimh is a monastic settlement located on one of the Garvellach Islands off the coast of Argyllshire, Scotland. The monastery is traditionally associated with Saint Brendan and dates from the early medieval period, though archaeological evidence suggests occupation and religious use spanning several centuries. The site comprises the remains of several structures including a small church, beehive cells, and other monastic buildings characteristic of early Scottish island monasteries. The settlement reflects the pattern of early Christian monasticism in the Scottish Hebrides and represents an important centre of religious life and possibly learning during the early medieval period.
Eileach-an-Naoimh, monastery, Garvellachs is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM90138. View the official record →
Eileach-an-Naoimh is a monastic settlement located on one of the Garvellach Islands off the coast of Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM90138.
Eileach-an-Naoimh, monastery, Garvellachs 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 SM90138.
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Eileach-an-Naoimh, monastery, Garvellachs's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Eileach-an-Naoimh, monastery, Garvellachs stands on Argyll Group, bedrock that formed in the Neoproterozoic. The rock here is diamictite.