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Keil Church, Duror of Appin is a medieval church located in Argyllshire, Scotland, situated within the landscape of the Appin peninsula. The church stands on bedrock of the Appin Group, a Neoproterozoic formation comprising graphitic pelite, calcareous pelite, calcsilicate-rock and psammite. These metamorphic rocks form part of the Dalradian sequence that underlies much of the Scottish Highlands, providing a solid geological foundation for the medieval structure.
The church represents an important ecclesiastical focus for the Duror of Appin community during the medieval period. Its location within the Appin peninsula, surrounded by characteristic Highland terrain, reflects the settlement patterns and spiritual needs of the local population. The site's prominence within the landscape would have made it a significant landmark for the dispersed communities of the area.
Keil Church, Duror of Appin is protected as a scheduled monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5680. This designation recognises its importance as a surviving example of medieval religious architecture in Argyllshire and ensures the preservation of this historical site for future generations.
Keil,church,Duror of Appin is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5680. View the official record →
Keil Church, Duror of Appin is a medieval church located in Argyllshire, Scotland, situated within the landscape of the Appin peninsula. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5680.
Keil,church,Duror of Appin dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a church,duror of appin. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Keil,church,Duror of Appin 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 SM5680.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Achara,standing stone 190m NW of (1.7 km), Castle Shuna (7.9 km), Appin,old parish church (8.1 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Keil,church,Duror of Appin's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Keil,church,Duror of Appin stands on Appin Group, bedrock that formed in the Neoproterozoic. The rock here is graphitic pelite, calcareous pelite, calcsilicate-rock and psammite.