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St Maol-Luag's Chapel is a medieval chapel situated 110 metres north-east of Raasay House in Inverness-shire, Scotland. The site occupies Middle Jurassic bedrock composed of mudstone, sandstone and limestone formations, geology that has shaped the Hebridean landscape for over 160 million years. The chapel is protected as a scheduled monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2588.
The building reflects medieval Christian practice in the Scottish islands, dedicated to Saint Maol-Luag, a figure venerated in the region. Medieval chapels of this type typically served small communities and were often associated with monastic or secular settlement patterns. Their presence across the Hebrides demonstrates the reach of Christian authority and local patronage during the medieval period.
The chapel's survival on the Raasay landscape, despite the harsh Atlantic environment and passage of centuries, testifies to its substantial construction. The proximity to Raasay House suggests continuity of settlement and religious significance across different periods. The scheduled monument status recognises the archaeological and historical importance of this medieval religious site within Inverness-shire's cultural heritage.
Raasay House,St Maol-Luag's Chapel,110m NE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2588. View the official record →
St Maol-Luag's Chapel is a medieval chapel situated 110 metres north-east of Raasay House in Inverness-shire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2588.
Raasay House,St Maol-Luag's Chapel,110m NE of dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a st maol-luag's chapel,110m. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Raasay House,St Maol-Luag's Chapel,110m NE of 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 SM2588.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Raasay House,cross slab NNW of (0.2 km), Cave of Oars,souterrain 250m SE of Raasay House (0.3 km), Raasay House, cross-incised slab & battery 310m SW of, Raasay (0.4 km).
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Raasay House,St Maol-Luag's Chapel,110m NE of stands on Middle Jurassic Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Middle Jurassic. The rock here is mudstone, sandstone and limestone.