Chapels · Scottish Highlands
St. Nechtan's Chapel and Burial Ground
St. Nechtan's Chapel and Burial Ground — chapel building, ruined, and cemetery on Islay, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
About
St. Nechtan's Chapel and Burial Ground is a chapel in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Wikidata describes it as: "chapel building, ruined, and cemetery on Islay, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.6279°, -6.2204°.
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Place summary
St. Nechtan's Chapel and Burial Ground is located in the Scottish Highlands, postcode PA42. This site is designated as a scheduled monument, reflecting its historical and cultural significance.
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- Coordinates
- 55.6279, -6.2204
- District
- Argyll and Bute
- Postcode
- PA42 7AL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
- Opening
- 24/7
Sources
- wikidata: Q1638496 (CC0)
- commons: Kilnaughton Chapel - geograph.org.uk - 1475044.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St. Nechtan's Chapel and Burial Ground?
- St. Nechtan's Chapel and Burial Ground is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PA42 7AL).
- Is St. Nechtan's Chapel and Burial Ground a listed building?
- St. Nechtan's Chapel and Burial Ground is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is St. Nechtan's Chapel and Burial Ground free to visit?
- Yes, St. Nechtan's Chapel and Burial Ground is free to enter.
- How do I get to St. Nechtan's Chapel and Burial Ground?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PA42 7AL. It sits within the Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber parliamentary constituency.