Scheduled MonumentsScotlandLoch Lubnaig, St Bride's Chapel
Medieval · St bride's chapel

Loch Lubnaig, St Bride's Chapel

Scotland
HES SM1630
Period
Medieval
Site type
St bride's chapel
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

St Bride's Chapel at Loch Lubnaig is a medieval chapel situated on the eastern shore of the loch in Perthshire, Scotland. The chapel belongs to the later medieval period and represents a modest religious structure of the kind that served local communities in the Scottish Highlands during the medieval era. The site occupies a landscape of considerable historical significance, lying within territory associated with both Clan MacGregor and the wider Perthshire ecclesiastical network. Though fragmentary today, the chapel's remains attest to the presence of Christian worship at this location during the medieval centuries.

Loch Lubnaig, St Bride's Chapel is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1630. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Loch Lubnaig, St Bride's Chapel?

St Bride's Chapel at Loch Lubnaig is a medieval chapel situated on the eastern shore of the loch in Perthshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1630.

What period does Loch Lubnaig, St Bride's Chapel date from?

Loch Lubnaig, St Bride's Chapel dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a st bride's chapel. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Loch Lubnaig, St Bride's Chapel?

Loch Lubnaig, St Bride's Chapel 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 SM1630.

What other scheduled monuments are near Loch Lubnaig, St Bride's Chapel?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Portnellan Island, crannog, Loch Venachar (3.7 km), Lots of Callander, palisaded enclosures 50m SE of (6 km), Castle of Rednock (7.8 km).

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