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.
Skipness
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 Skipness Bay | |
  Skipness Location within Argyll and Bute | |
| OS grid reference | NR902576 |
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| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | TARBERT |
| Postcode district | PA29 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
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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
edit- ^ "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.
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