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Tigh a' Bheannaich is a medieval chapel located in Aird Uig, Ross-shire, Scotland. The site lies upon Palaeoproterozoic bedrock formed from an unnamed igneous intrusion of felsic rock, ancient geology that has underpin human settlement in this remote Highland location for centuries. The chapel represents the ecclesiastical infrastructure of medieval Scotland, a period when the Kirk extended its spiritual and administrative reach into the Highlands and Islands through the construction of small chapels serving local populations.
The chapel stands in the landscape of Aird Uig, an area shaped by the dramatic geology of the northwest Highlands. The felsic igneous bedrock, formed during the Paleoproterozoic aeon, has weathered into the rugged terrain characteristic of this region. Such ancient geological foundations often influenced settlement patterns and local resource availability throughout the medieval period.
Tigh a' Bheannaich is now protected as a scheduled monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5390, recognising its significance as a surviving example of medieval religious architecture in Ross-shire. The chapel's preservation contributes to understanding the ecclesiastical landscape of medieval Highland Scotland and the physical legacy of the Church's presence in these remote communities.
Tigh a' Bheannaich,chapel,Aird Uig is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5390. View the official record →
Tigh a' Bheannaich is a medieval chapel located in Aird Uig, Ross-shire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5390.
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 the UK.
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.
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).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Tigh a' Bheannaich,chapel,Aird Uig's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Tigh a' Bheannaich,chapel,Aird Uig stands on Unnamed Igneous Intrusion, Palaeoproterozoic, bedrock that formed in the Paleoproterozoic. The rock here is felsic-rock.