Scheduled MonumentsScotlandNorth Queensferry, St James' Chapel
Medieval · St james' chapel

North Queensferry, St James' Chapel

Scotland
HES SM9806
Period
Medieval
Site type
St james' chapel
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

St James' Chapel, North Queensferry is a medieval chapel of likely thirteenth or fourteenth century date located in Fife, Scotland. The structure represents an important example of a pilgrimage chapel, positioned near the Forth crossing at a historically significant point on routes to the shrine of St James at Santiago de Compostela. The chapel survives in ruined form, its modest stone construction reflecting the typical architecture of late medieval Scottish religious buildings of this period. Its strategic location near the ferry crossing underscores the role such chapels played in serving travellers and pilgrims during the medieval period.

North Queensferry, St James' Chapel is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM9806. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is North Queensferry, St James' Chapel?

St James' Chapel, North Queensferry is a medieval chapel of likely thirteenth or fourteenth century date located in Fife, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM9806.

What period does North Queensferry, St James' Chapel date from?

North Queensferry, St James' Chapel dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a st james' chapel. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting North Queensferry, St James' Chapel?

North Queensferry, St James' 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 SM9806.

What other scheduled monuments are near North Queensferry, St James' Chapel?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Craigie Hill,fort (5.1 km), Catstane, inscribed stone and long cist cemetery 690m E of Carlowrie (6.3 km), Cammo Canal (7.1 km).

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