Kilmory Knap Chapel

Nearest town:
Lochgilphead (19km NE)
OS reference:
NR703752
OS sheets:
61, 62
Latitude:
55° 54' 53.42 N
Longitude:
5° 40' 34.35 W
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Kilmory Knap Chapel

drewbhoy
drewbhoy Apr 14, 2024

Not quite as remote as Carl makes out, but certainly near the end of the road. The chapel is well worth a look, near the door is a wee bullaun stone, it is about 10cm wide and 8cm deep.

No idea why Canmore don’t mention it or the spindle whorl next to it.

Good to see the old ruins of the township being renovated even if it is for holiday homes.

Visited 08/04/2024.

Kilmory Knap Chapel

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CARL Aug 3, 2015

If you are looking for somewhere ‘out of the way’, this is the place for you. Located at the far end of a finger of land jutting out from Kintyre it takes a long drive down a narrow (but pretty) road to reach the Chapel (Historic Scotland site)

The chapel is famous for its early christian cross slabs and the spectacular MacMillan’s Cross.

Outside the entrance to the church (on the left) I noticed what I believe to be a bullaun stone. I am far from being any kind of expert but I have seen a few over the years and to my (untrained) eyes this is one. If it’s not, it certainly looks like one. I can find no mention of the stone on the Historic Scotland website etc but I reckon that’s what it is.

Perhaps someone who knows more about these stones can have a look if they ever happen to be in this very ‘out of the way’ place and report back?

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