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Kilchiaran Chapel, Kilchiaran. View of site from North West.
AG 6885
Description Kilchiaran Chapel, Kilchiaran. View of site from North West.
Date 1974
Collection Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
Catalogue Number AG 6885
Category Photographs and Off-line Digital Images
Copies SC 423699
Scope and Content View from north-west showing chapel at Kilchiaran, Islay, Argyll and Bute This medieval chapel at Kilchiaran on the west of Islay's Rhinns peninsula, is dedicated to St Ciaran, hence the name 'Kil-(chapel)-chiaran'. Roofless by 1794, it was partly restored and reconstructed by the Islay Historic Buildings Works Group in 1972-3. The chapel is built of random rubble, the masonry consisting of slate, flagstones and various boulders. The east gable stands to its full height, while the other walls are no higher than 1m. The interior of the east gable wall incorporates three aumbries, or small cupboards (two of which are visible in this view). The altar was placed in front of this wall, within the slightly elevated chancel. Source: RCAHMS contribution to SCRAN.
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