Historic churches · Central Scotland
Lismore Seminary
In or near Dunbeg.
Lismore Seminary in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Oban · 9.5 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Lismore Seminary in the Scottish Highlands, the nearest railway station is Oban, located 9.5 km away. Entry is free.
About
Lismore Seminary 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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From the Wikipedia article
Lismore Seminary was situated in Kilcheran House on the island of Lismore in the Inner Hebrides part of Argyll, Scotland. It served as a seminary for the Roman Catholic Church in Scotland in the 19th century. At the time it was the only seminary in the west of Scotland and for the Vicariate Apostolic of the Highland District. The house still stands and has a lime kiln from the time of the seminary within the grounds. Both the house and the kiln are category B listed sites.
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Background
History
Before the seminary moved to Lismore, Scottish seminarians were trained at Samalaman House near Loch Ailort. The house was previously owned by Bishop Alexander MacDonald. The seminary was there from 1783 to 1803. The number of students at the college was increasing but the site was quite a small place, cramped and uncomfortable, with leaking roofs and unsubstantial walls. So, from 1798, Bishop John Chisholm started to look for a larger and more suitable location. In 1803, a property was found that cost £5,000 that had a large enough house and substantial gardens. Somehow the Vicariate was able to afford it. So, Bishop Chisholm founded the new seminary on the island of Lismore. The island…
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- Coordinates
- 56.4908, -5.5354
- District
- Argyll and Bute
- Postcode
- PA34 5UH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
- Established
- 1801
- Nearest railway station
- Oban — 9.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q11839439 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Lismore Seminary (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Kilcheran
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Kilcheran Loch
Lakes · 0.7 km
Barr Mor
Mountains & hills · 1.0 km
Dun Cuilein, dun site
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An Dun (Broch)
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Creag Island
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Achadun Castle
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Achanduin Castle
Castles · 2.1 km
Achadun Bay
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Lismore, Fiart
Vineyards · 2.6 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lismore Seminary?
- Lismore Seminary is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PA34 5UH).
- What is Lismore Seminary?
- Lismore Seminary in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Lismore Seminary?
- The nearest railway station is Oban, about 9.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode PA34 5UH.
- When was Lismore Seminary built?
- Built or established in 1801.
- Is Lismore Seminary free to visit?
- Yes, Lismore Seminary is free to enter.
- How do I get to Lismore Seminary?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PA34 5UH. It sits within the Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber parliamentary constituency.