| Gaelic name | Sgibinis |
|---|---|
| Country | Scotland |
| Unitary scotland | Argyll and Bute |
| Lieutenancy scotland | Argyll and Bute |
| Coordinates | 55°46′01″N 5°20′42″W |
| Os grid reference | NR902576 |
| Static image name | Skipness Bay, Kintyre. - geograph.org.uk - 181056.jpg |
| Postcode district | PA29 |
| Postcode area | PA |
| Post town | TARBERT |
| Constituency westminster | Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber |
| Constituency scottish parliament | Argyll and Bute |
Skipness (Scottish Gaelic: Sgibinis, 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 Environment Scotland[4] and are designated scheduled monuments.[5]
References
- ^ "Skipness from The Gazetteer for Scotland". scottish-places.info. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
- ^ "Ancient Scotland – Skipness Castle". ancient-scotland.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
- ^ "Kilbrannan Chapel". CANMORE. Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. Retrieved 1 November 2011.
- ^ "Skipness Castle and Chapel". historicenvironment.scot. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
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