MHG9970 - St Ernan's Chapel
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (2)
- CHAPEL (Early Medieval to Medieval - 561 AD to 1559 AD)
- CEMETERY (Undated)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
St Ernan is commemorated in a chapel and burial place in Strath Kildonan. Ernan was one of the Donan martyrs.
A MacKay 1914.
St Ernain founded the Church Cill-Ernain, at Kilernain, Kildonan.
A B Scott 1906.
The site of the alleged Chapel or Church was not encountered during field investigation.
Visited by OS (J L D) 2 June 1961.
No further information.
Visited by OS (N K B) 19 October 1976.
Sources/Archives (2)
- --- SHG1458 Text/Publication/Article: Scott, A B. 1906. 'S Donnan the Great and his Muinntir', Trans Scot Eccles Soc Vol. 1 1905-6, p.256-67. Trans Scot Eccles Soc. 256-67. 263.
- --- SHG2457 Text/Publication/Volume: Beaton, D (ed.). 1914. History of the Province of Caithness and Sutherland from the Earliest Times to 1615. 33.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 9200 1800 (200m by 200m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC91NW |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | KILDONAN |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/7069 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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