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Rubha na Fidhle is a medieval chapel site located on a promontory in Loch Awe, Argyllshire, comprising ecclesiastical remains alongside evidence of settlement and rock carvings. The chapel dates to the medieval period and represents one of several religious establishments associated with the loch and its islands. The site incorporates carved rocks which may indicate earlier activity or ritual significance at the location. The settlement evidence suggests sustained occupation connected to the chapel, reflecting the broader pattern of religious communities establishing themselves at strategic locations within the Loch Awe landscape during the medieval period.
Rubha na Fidhle, chapel, settlement and rock carvings, Loch Awe is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM288. View the official record →
Rubha na Fidhle is a medieval chapel site located on a promontory in Loch Awe, Argyllshire, comprising ecclesiastical remains alongside evidence of settlement and rock carvings. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM288.
Rubha na Fidhle, chapel, settlement and rock carvings, Loch Awe dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a chapel, settlement and rock carvings, loch awe. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Rubha na Fidhle, chapel, settlement and rock carvings, Loch Awe 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 SM288.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Loch Awe,Carn Mhic Chealair,crannog (2.8 km), Innis Errich,crannog 1100m SW of (3.7 km), Fincharn,cupmarked rocks 600m NE of (4.6 km).
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