Kilchattan Chapel

Kilchattan Chapel is a ruined medieval chapel near , Isle of Gigha, , Scotland. Built in the 13th century, the chapel was dedicated to St. Cathan.
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  • Type: Ruins
  • Description: chapel in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
  • Also known as: “Achamore House,old parish church 230m N of” and “St Cathan’s Church”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Achamore House and Gigha Parish Church.

Hotel
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is a mansion on the Isle of Gigha, . It was built in 1884 for Lt-Col William James Scarlett, and the extensive gardens were laid out by Sir James Horlick from 1944. is situated 780 feet south of Kilchattan Chapel.

Church
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is situated 3,200 feet northeast of Kilchattan Chapel.

Hotel
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is situated 2,600 feet northeast of Kilchattan 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 .

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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 Kilchattan Chapel.

Kilchattan Chapel

Latitude
55.669° or 55° 40′ 8″ north
Longitude
-5.7493° or 5° 44′ 58″ west
Open location code
9C7PM792+H7
Open­Street­Map ID
way 62271487
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­ruins
Wiki­data ID
Q6406642
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Gigha Island Ogham Stone (CIIC 506, CISP GIGHA/1) and Gigha Village Hall.

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