Historic churches · Scottish Highlands
Glen Spean Roman Catholic Church of St Cyril, Achlauchrach
In or near Spean Bridge.
Glen Spean Roman Catholic Church of St Cyril, Achlauchrach in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
Euan Nelson — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Roy Bridge · 3.4 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Glen Spean Roman Catholic Church of St Cyril, you can take a train to Roy Bridge, which is 3.4 km away. The church has free entry and is located at postcode PH31 4AW.
About
Glen Spean Roman Catholic Church of St Cyril, Achlauchrach is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Heritage listing
Cille Choirill is a 15th-century Roman Catholic church situated in Glen Spean in Lochaber, Scotland. Dedicated to St Caireall mac Curnain of what is now County Galway, (also called "Cyril"), it was possibly built by Cameron of Lochiel. A probable reference to the church occurs in a papal supplication dated June 1466 when a priest asked for provision to the parish church of Lochaber and its chapel of 'Querelo'. After lying roofless for some time, it was repaired in 1932/33 with financial support from Nova Scotian descendants of Lochaber emigrants. Situated in the Roman Catholic parish of St Margaret's, and the former civil parish of Kilmonivaig, mass is offered there once per month during the summer.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Cille Choirill is a 15th-century Roman Catholic church situated in Glen Spean in Lochaber, Scotland. Dedicated to St Caireall mac Curnain of what is now County Galway, (also called "Cyril"), it was possibly built by Cameron of Lochiel. A probable reference to the church occurs in a papal supplication dated June 1466 when a priest asked for provision to the parish church of Lochaber and its chapel of 'Querelo'. After lying roofless for some time, it was repaired in 1932/33 with financial support from Nova Scotian descendants of Lochaber emigrants. Situated in the Roman Catholic parish of St Margaret's, and the former civil parish of Kilmonivaig, mass is offered there once per month during the summer. It is an important location to Scottish Gaelic literature, as the poets Iain Lom and Dòmhnall Mac Fhionnlaigh nan Dàn lie buried in the churchyard.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 56.8913, -4.7809
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- PH31 4AW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
- Nearest railway station
- Roy Bridge — 3.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17826011 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Cille Choirill (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Glen Spean Roman Catholic Church of St Cyril, Achlauchrach?
- Glen Spean Roman Catholic Church of St Cyril, Achlauchrach is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PH31 4AW).
- What is Glen Spean Roman Catholic Church of St Cyril, Achlauchrach?
- Glen Spean Roman Catholic Church of St Cyril, Achlauchrach in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Glen Spean Roman Catholic Church of St Cyril, Achlauchrach?
- The nearest railway station is Roy Bridge, about 3.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode PH31 4AW.
- Is Glen Spean Roman Catholic Church of St Cyril, Achlauchrach a listed building?
- Glen Spean Roman Catholic Church of St Cyril, Achlauchrach is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Glen Spean Roman Catholic Church of St Cyril, Achlauchrach free to visit?
- Yes, Glen Spean Roman Catholic Church of St Cyril, Achlauchrach is free to enter.
- How do I get to Glen Spean Roman Catholic Church of St Cyril, Achlauchrach?
- The nearest railway station is Roy Bridge, about 3.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PH31 4AW.