A medieval chapel near Campbeltown preserves the dedication to St Constantine in its Gaelic name. Kilchousland Chapel, from Chill Chuslainn, is a 12th-century chapel, a small Christian place of worship.
The source record is brief, but it gives the essential identity: place, date and dedication. The site belongs to Kintyre’s medieval ecclesiastical landscape rather than to castle or fort history.
What follows is drawn from published sources, with each claim labelled by how firmly it is established.
History
Kilchousland Chapel is a medieval chapel near Campbeltown.
The chapel was built in the 12th century.
It was dedicated to St Constantine.
The Gaelic name Chill Chuslainn means St Constantine's Chapel.
People
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St Constantine
Saint to whom the chapel was dedicated.
Connections
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Campbeltown
Nearby town named in the source.
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Kintyre
Regional setting of the chapel.
What to look for
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Chapel site
The source identifies the place as a medieval chapel dedicated to St Constantine.
Plan your visit
- Location
- 55.4405°N · 5.5559°W
- Terrain
- Moderate walking
Opening & admission
Check locally before travelling
- The source identifies a medieval chapel near Campbeltown but gives no access details.
Nearby places
Questions people ask
- What is Kilchousland Chapel?
- It is a medieval chapel near Campbeltown in Argyll and Bute.
- When was it built?
- The source says it was built in the 12th century.
- Who was it dedicated to?
- It was dedicated to St Constantine.
Sources
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