Scheduled MonumentsScotlandKirkapol, church 200m NW of Lodge Hotel, Tiree
Medieval · Church 200m nw of lodge hotel, tiree

Kirkapol, church 200m NW of Lodge Hotel, Tiree

Scotland
HES SM6523
Period
Medieval
Site type
Church 200m nw of lodge hotel, tiree
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Kirkapol is a medieval church located approximately 200 metres north-west of the Lodge Hotel on the Isle of Tiree in Argyllshire, Scotland. The structure represents ecclesiastical provision on Tiree during the medieval period, when the island supported Christian worship within the broader framework of the Hebridean church. The site survives as a ruined stone building, testament to religious settlement patterns in the Inner Hebrides during the Middle Ages. Like many island churches of its era, Kirkapol reflects the integration of Christian practice into the landscape of a remote maritime community.

Kirkapol, church 200m NW of Lodge Hotel, Tiree is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6523. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Kirkapol, church 200m NW of Lodge Hotel, Tiree?

Kirkapol is a medieval church located approximately 200 metres north-west of the Lodge Hotel on the Isle of Tiree in Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6523.

What period does Kirkapol, church 200m NW of Lodge Hotel, Tiree date from?

Kirkapol, church 200m NW of Lodge Hotel, Tiree dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a church 200m nw of lodge hotel, tiree. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Kirkapol, church 200m NW of Lodge Hotel, Tiree?

Kirkapol, church 200m NW of Lodge Hotel, Tiree 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 SM6523.

What other scheduled monuments are near Kirkapol, church 200m NW of Lodge Hotel, Tiree?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Kirkapol, chapel and cross-incised rocks 300m NW of Lodge Hotel, Tiree (0.1 km), Dun Mor, broch, 280m NW of Dun Mor, Vaul, Tiree (2 km), Dun Beag, Dun, 220m NE of Rhum View, Vaul, Tiree (2 km).

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