Scheduled MonumentsScotlandKilchattan,old parish church,Colonsay
Medieval · Old parish church,colonsay

Kilchattan,old parish church,Colonsay

Scotland
HES SM5087
Period
Medieval
Site type
Old parish church,colonsay
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Kilchattan Old Parish Church is a medieval parish church situated on the island of Colonsay in Argyllshire, Scotland. The church represents the ecclesiastical infrastructure of the Hebridean parish system and reflects the Christian religious life of the island's medieval inhabitants. The surviving structure preserves evidence of medieval masonry and architectural detail characteristic of island churches of the period, though it has undergone modification and weathering over the centuries. The site remains significant as a physical reminder of Colonsay's medieval religious and administrative organization.

Kilchattan,old parish church,Colonsay is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5087. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Kilchattan,old parish church,Colonsay?

Kilchattan Old Parish Church is a medieval parish church situated on the island of Colonsay in Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5087.

What period does Kilchattan,old parish church,Colonsay date from?

Kilchattan,old parish church,Colonsay dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a old parish church,colonsay. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Kilchattan,old parish church,Colonsay?

Kilchattan,old parish church,Colonsay 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 SM5087.

What other scheduled monuments are near Kilchattan,old parish church,Colonsay?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Tobar Fuar,dun 1100m NW of Machrins,Colonsay (1.3 km), Dun Gallain,fort,Colonsay (2.4 km), Dunan nan Con,dun,hut circles,enclosures & field system (3.4 km).

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