From The Neolithic To The Sea: A Journey From The Past To The Present
St Ninian's Chapel
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Chapel
Dumfries and Galloway
54°41'53.1"N 4°21'38.5"W
NX 4796636230
Ruin
1200 Century
Free
Dumfries and Galloway
54°41'53.1"N 4°21'38.5"W
NX 4796636230
Ruin
1200 Century
Free
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St Ninian's Chapel is a ruined chapel, located on the seaward side of the Isle of Whithorn, Dumfries and Galloway.
The chapel and enclosure wall were built in 1300, on the site of a narrower chapel dedicated to St Ninian in the 1200 century, comprised a small nave and a separate, narrower chancel. It stood within a stone enclosure wall, part of which is still standing today. There was also a stone bench, presumably for use by weary pilgrims who had landed in the bay, then visited the chapel to give thanks for a safe journey, on their pilgrimage to Whithorn Priory.
In 1864, dressed stone facing the walls of the chapel was taken by a retired sea captain for reuse in the construction of his nearby home.
The chapel was repaired and partly rebuilt in 1898 by the Marquess of Bute.
The chapel and enclosure wall were built in 1300, on the site of a narrower chapel dedicated to St Ninian in the 1200 century, comprised a small nave and a separate, narrower chancel. It stood within a stone enclosure wall, part of which is still standing today. There was also a stone bench, presumably for use by weary pilgrims who had landed in the bay, then visited the chapel to give thanks for a safe journey, on their pilgrimage to Whithorn Priory.
In 1864, dressed stone facing the walls of the chapel was taken by a retired sea captain for reuse in the construction of his nearby home.
The chapel was repaired and partly rebuilt in 1898 by the Marquess of Bute.
