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St Ninian's Chapel is a small medieval chapel located on the island of Bute in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. The chapel dates to the medieval period and is dedicated to Saint Ninian, the early Christian missionary associated with the spread of Christianity in southwest Scotland. The structure survives as a modest stone building, reflecting the simple architectural character typical of rural medieval chapels in the Scottish islands. The site holds significance as evidence of early Christian settlement and religious practice on Bute, contributing to understanding of medieval ecclesiastical organisation in the western Scottish archipelago.
St Ninian's Chapel,Bute is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM417. View the official record →
St Ninian's Chapel is a small medieval chapel located on the island of Bute in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM417.
St Ninian's Chapel,Bute 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 SM417.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Kilmory Castle, Meikle Kilmory, Isle of Bute (1.6 km), Thom's Water Cuts, dam 750m S of Kilmory Hill (2.4 km), Thom's Water Cuts, aqueduct (drain), Scalpsie to Loch Quien (3.2 km).
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