Memorials & monuments · Scottish Islands
Flora Macdonald Monument, Graveyard, Kilmuir Church, Skye
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Flora Macdonald Monument, Graveyard, Kilmuir Church, Skye — category B listed building-listed memorial in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Flora Macdonald Monument, Graveyard, Kilmuir Church, Skye is a category B listed building-listed memorial in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB7246). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Category B Date Added 05/10/1971 Local Authority Highland Planning Authority Highland Parish Kilmuir NGR NG 39917 71859 Coordinates 139917, 871859 — Site of former 16th century parish church enclosed by simple stone and lime wall (1832). Various burial enclosures, including that of the Macleans with moulded and lugged doorpiece, dated 1793. 1861 monument to Flora Macdonald by D Davidson, Inverness, erected over her tomb. 2 late medieaval carved slabs, one with effigy of knight. — Two mediaeval tomb slabs only are Scheduled Monuments. Flora Macdonald monument erected on instructions of Capt. John Macleod, her great- grandson. Tomb formerly incorporated in enclosure of Macdonalds of Kingsborough.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Official information
The Skye Museum of Island Life provides a glimpse into the history of island life over a century ago through eight thatched cottages, each telling its own story. One notable cottage, the Old Croft House, was inhabited until 1957, making it a significant part of the museum's collection.
Place summary
The Flora Macdonald Monument is a memorial located in the graveyard of Kilmuir Church in the Scottish Highlands (postcode IV51). This category B listed building commemorates Flora Macdonald, known for her role in the Jacobite uprisings.
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- Coordinates
- 57.6614, -6.3626
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- IV51 9UE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
- Phone
- +44 (0) 1470 552 206
- Official site
- www.skyemuseum.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17826338 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Flora Macdonald Monument, Graveyard, Kilmuir Church, Skye?
- Flora Macdonald Monument, Graveyard, Kilmuir Church, Skye is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode IV51 9UE).
- What is Flora Macdonald Monument, Graveyard, Kilmuir Church, Skye?
- Flora Macdonald Monument, Graveyard, Kilmuir Church, Skye — category B listed building-listed memorial in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Flora Macdonald Monument, Graveyard, Kilmuir Church, Skye?
- Drivers can use postcode IV51 9UE.
- Is Flora Macdonald Monument, Graveyard, Kilmuir Church, Skye a listed building?
- Flora Macdonald Monument, Graveyard, Kilmuir Church, Skye is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Flora Macdonald Monument, Graveyard, Kilmuir Church, Skye free to visit?
- Yes, Flora Macdonald Monument, Graveyard, Kilmuir Church, Skye is free to enter.
- How do I get to Flora Macdonald Monument, Graveyard, Kilmuir Church, Skye?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode IV51 9UE. It sits within the Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire parliamentary constituency.