Scheduled MonumentsScotlandInchcailloch,church & burial ground,Loch Lomond
Medieval · Church & burial ground,loch lomond

Inchcailloch,church & burial ground,Loch Lomond

Scotland
HES SM2504
Period
Medieval
Site type
Church & burial ground,loch lomond
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Inchcailloch Church and Burial Ground is a medieval ecclesiastical site situated on an island in Loch Lomond, Stirlingshire, Scotland. The church, dedicated to Saint Kentigerna, dates from the medieval period and represents an important centre of religious life on the loch. The site comprises the remains of the church structure together with an associated burial ground, which contains medieval grave markers and reflects sustained use over centuries. The island location and the presence of carved stone monuments within the graveyard indicate the site's significance as a place of pilgrimage and burial for the surrounding communities of the loch region.

Inchcailloch,church & burial ground,Loch Lomond is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2504. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Inchcailloch,church & burial ground,Loch Lomond?

Inchcailloch Church and Burial Ground is a medieval ecclesiastical site situated on an island in Loch Lomond, Stirlingshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2504.

What period does Inchcailloch,church & burial ground,Loch Lomond date from?

Inchcailloch,church & burial ground,Loch Lomond dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a church & burial ground,loch lomond. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Inchcailloch,church & burial ground,Loch Lomond?

Inchcailloch,church & burial ground,Loch Lomond 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 SM2504.

What other scheduled monuments are near Inchcailloch,church & burial ground,Loch Lomond?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Loch Lomond, crannog, The Kitchen (0.6 km), Gartfairn, enclosure 100m WNW of (2.2 km), Rossdhu Chapel (5 km).

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