Scheduled MonumentsScotlandLaide,Chapel of Sand of Udrigil
Medieval · Chapel of sand of udrigil

Laide,Chapel of Sand of Udrigil

Scotland
HES SM6322
Period
Medieval
Site type
Chapel of sand of udrigil
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Chapel of Sand of Udrigil is a medieval chapel site located in Ross-shire in the Scottish Highlands. The chapel appears to have served a local community during the medieval period, though detailed documentary evidence regarding its precise foundation date and patronage remains limited in the scholarly record. The site is situated in a remote location characteristic of many small medieval chapels in the Highlands, which typically served dispersed populations across difficult terrain. Like numerous medieval chapels in northern Scotland, this structure reflects the Christianization of the region and the provision of spiritual services to rural communities during the medieval centuries.

Laide,Chapel of Sand of Udrigil is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6322. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Laide,Chapel of Sand of Udrigil?

Chapel of Sand of Udrigil is a medieval chapel site located in Ross-shire in the Scottish Highlands. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6322.

What period does Laide,Chapel of Sand of Udrigil date from?

Laide,Chapel of Sand of Udrigil dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a chapel of sand of udrigil. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Laide,Chapel of Sand of Udrigil?

Laide,Chapel of Sand of Udrigil 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 SM6322.

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