Scheduled MonumentsScotlandTigh a' Bheannaich,chapel,Aird Uig
Medieval · Chapel,aird uig

Tigh a' Bheannaich,chapel,Aird Uig

Scotland
HES SM5390
Period
Medieval
Site type
Chapel,aird uig
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Tigh a' Bheannaich is a medieval chapel situated in Aird Uig, Ross-shire, in the northwest Highlands of Scotland. The structure represents a small rural chapel of the medieval period, reflecting the religious infrastructure of the region during the medieval era. The site survives as a ruined building, with the surviving fabric providing evidence of its original ecclesiastical function and construction methods typical of Scottish medieval chapel architecture. Its location in the remote landscape of Aird Uig underscores the dispersed pattern of religious provision across medieval Highland parishes, demonstrating the extent of Christian settlement and spiritual care in this peripheral region during the medieval centuries.

Tigh a' Bheannaich,chapel,Aird Uig is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5390. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Tigh a' Bheannaich,chapel,Aird Uig?

Tigh a' Bheannaich is a medieval chapel situated in Aird Uig, Ross-shire, in the northwest Highlands of Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5390.

What period does Tigh a' Bheannaich,chapel,Aird Uig date from?

Tigh a' Bheannaich,chapel,Aird Uig dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a chapel,aird uig. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Tigh a' Bheannaich,chapel,Aird Uig?

Tigh a' Bheannaich,chapel,Aird Uig 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 SM5390.

What other scheduled monuments are near Tigh a' Bheannaich,chapel,Aird Uig?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cnoc Eothail,Baille na Cille,burial ground and site of chapel (4.1 km), Dun Borranish, dun and causeway, Uig Sands (4.8 km), Stac Dhomnuill Chaim, fortified promontory, Mangersta (7.3 km).

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