Chapel of St. Mary, Colonsay
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The Chapel of St. Mary was a chapel dedicated to Saint Mary at Upper Kilchattan located on the Inner Hebridean island of Colonsay
, Scotland
. It was located at .
According to tradition it was built by the monks of Iona
. The chapel is now in ruins.
Colonsay
Colonsay is an island in the Scottish Inner Hebrides, located north of Islay and south of Mull and has an area of . It is the ancestral home of Clan Macfie and the Colonsay branch of Clan MacNeill. Aligned on a south-west to north-east axis, it measures in length and reaches at its widest...
, Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
. It was located at .
According to tradition it was built by the monks of Iona
Iona
Iona is a small island in the Inner Hebrides off the western coast of Scotland. It was a centre of Irish monasticism for four centuries and is today renowned for its tranquility and natural beauty. It is a popular tourist destination and a place for retreats...
. The chapel is now in ruins.