St Fionnlagh’s Chapel

St Fionnlagh's Chapel is a ruined medieval chapel on , , Scotland. First recorded in the 15th century, the chapel was dedicated to St Fionnlagh. The remains are protected as a category B listed building.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Ruins
  • Description: chapel in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
  • Also known as: “Cara, St Fionnlugh’s Chapel”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Cara Island and Gigalum Island.

Island
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is a small island which is located off the west coast of in .

Islet
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or Gigalum is a tiny, private uninhabited island off the southeast coast of in . Gigalum has a medieval house in the middle, and gives its name to the strait between it and the main island, "Caolas Gigalum".

Islet
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is an islet, which is situated 2½ miles northwest of St Fionnlagh’s Chapel.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ardminish and Gigha.

Village
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is the sole village on the Isle of Gigha in the , in , Scotland, and considered its "capital". It is connected to the mainland through a regular ferry service that runs to . is situated 3 miles north of St Fionnlagh’s Chapel.

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is an island 3 miles off on the west coast of Scotland. The name is probably from Norse Guðey, “god’s island” or “good island”. It’s about 6 miles north-south by 1½ miles wide, and in 2011 had a population of 163.

Village
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is a village situated on the west coast of the peninsula in , Scotland. The village has a sub post office, general store and a small hotel, a village hall and a play park. is situated 3½ miles east of St Fionnlagh’s Chapel.

St Fionnlagh’s Chapel

Latitude
55.63519° or 55° 38′ 7″ north
Longitude
-5.74888° or 5° 44′ 56″ west
Open location code
9C7PJ7P2+3C
Open­Street­Map ID
way 417051171
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­ruins
Wiki­data ID
Q7593072
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Highlights include Sgeir Buideil and Coire Cara.

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