Place record MHG52555 - Possible site of St Maelrubha's Chapel

Summary

There is a strong local tradition of an early medieval chapel or cell connected with St Maelrubha in the Lochcarron area. Several possible locations have been identified.

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Grid reference Centred NG 93 41 (4404m by 965m) (Estimated from sources)
Map sheet NG94SW
Geographical Area ROSS AND CROMARTY
Civil Parish LOCHCARRON

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There is a strong local tradition that there was an early church site, possibly founded by St Maelrubha, in the Lochcarron area. Watson (1904) identifies a possible location around Eas An Temapuil (waterfall of the church/temple). A nearby burn is known as Allt an-t-Sagairt (burn of the priest). There is also a tradition linking this early chapel to Lochcarron Church. <1>

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  • <1> Text/Report: Wordsworth J. Arinackraig, Strathcarron. Wordsworth Archaeological Services. . .

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  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Apr 28 2009 2:59PM

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