Chapels · Scottish Islands
St Oran's chapel
St Oran's chapel — chapel building in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Free entry
About
St Oran's chapel is a chapel in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1200. Built in the Romanesque architecture style. Heritage designation: part of a Scheduled Monument. Part of St Mary's Abbey, Iona, monastic settlement. Wikidata describes it as: "chapel building in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 56.3344°, -6.3928°.
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Official information
St Oran's Chapel is part of the Iona Heritage Centre, which showcases the history of island life, including the fishing and crofting community, schools, churches, and notable events. Visitors can explore old photographs, family trees, and information about the local geology and flora.
From the Wikipedia article
St Oran's Chapel (Odhráin/Orain/Odran) is a medieval chapel located on the island of Iona in the Inner Hebrides off the west coast of Scotland. Built in the 12th century, the chapel was dedicated to St Oran. St Oran's Chapel was in ruins until it was restored at the same time as Iona Abbey. The chapel is protected as a part of the Iona monastic settlement scheduled monument.
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- Coordinates
- 56.3344, -6.3928
- District
- Argyll and Bute
- Postcode
- PA76 6SQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
- Established
- 1200
- Opening
- Daily 10.15am–4.30pm; closed Sunday
Sources
- wikidata: Q211888 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Oran's Chapel (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St. Oran's Chapel - geograph.org.uk - 742960.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Oran's chapel?
- St Oran's chapel is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PA76 6SQ).
- What is St Oran's chapel?
- St Oran's chapel — chapel building in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to St Oran's chapel?
- Drivers can use postcode PA76 6SQ.
- When was St Oran's chapel built?
- Built or established in 1200.
- Is St Oran's chapel a listed building?
- St Oran's chapel is officially recognised as part of a Scheduled Monument listed.
- Is St Oran's chapel free to visit?
- Yes, St Oran's chapel is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Oran's chapel?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PA76 6SQ. It sits within the Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber parliamentary constituency.