Skipness

Human settlement in Scotland

Skipness

Location within Argyll and Bute

OS grid referenceNR902576Council area

55°46′01″N 5°20′42″W / 55.76694°N 5.34500°W / 55.76694; -5.34500

Skipness (Scottish Gaelic: Sgibinis, pronounced [ˈs̪kʲipɪnɪʃ]) is a village and Quoad sacra parish^[1] on the east coast of Kintyre in Scotland, located just over 7 miles (11 km) south of Tarbert and facing the Isle of Arran.

There is Skipness Castle (a ruined castle)^[2] and Kilbrannan Chapel, also known as St Brendan's Chapel.^[3] Both the castle and the chapel date from the 13th century, and are maintained by Historic Scotland.^[4] and are designated scheduled ancient monuments.^[5]

References

^ "Skipness from The Gazetteer for Scotland". www.scottish-places.info. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
^ "Ancient Scotland - Skipness Castle". www.ancient-scotland.co.uk. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
^ "Kilbrannan Chapel". CANMORE. Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. Retrieved 1 November 2011.
^ "Skipness Castle and Chapel". www.historicenvironment.scot. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
^ Historic Environment Scotland. "Skipness Castle and Kilbrannan Chapel (SM13225)". Retrieved 17 July 2024.