Skipness

Human settlement in Scotland

Skipness

* Scottish Gaelic: Sgibinis

Skipness Bay

Skipness

Location within Argyll and Bute

OS grid reference| NR902576
Council area|

* Argyll and Bute

Lieutenancy area|

* Argyll and Bute

Country| Scotland
Sovereign state| United Kingdom
Post town| TARBERT
Postcode district| PA29
Police| Scotland
Fire| Scottish
Ambulance| Scottish
UK Parliament|

* Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber

Scottish Parliament|

* Argyll and Bute

List of places

Scotland

55°46′01″N 5°20′42″W﻿ / ﻿55.76694°N 5.34500°W﻿ / 55.76694; -5.34500
Skipness Castle

Skipness (Scottish Gaelic: Sgibinis, pronounced [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

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1. ^ "Skipness from The Gazetteer for Scotland". scottish-places.info. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
2. ^ "Ancient Scotland – Skipness Castle". ancient-scotland.co.uk. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
3. ^ "Kilbrannan Chapel". CANMORE. Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. Retrieved 1 November 2011.
4. ^ "Skipness Castle and Chapel". historicenvironment.scot. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
5. ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "Skipness Castle and Kilbrannan Chapel (SM13225)". Retrieved 17 July 2024.

## External links

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* Community Website
* Skipness Official tourist website

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