What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Applecross, St Maelrubha's Cell as Building (period Unassigned), Monastic Settlement (period Unassigned)(possible). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 10m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
St Maelrubha, also known as Maolrubha, was an Irish monk and missionary associated with the early Christian spread in Scotland, particularly in the Applecross area of the Scottish Highlands. Local tradition links the site to his monastic foundation, and holy wells or sites near it may be connected to healing rituals or pilgrimages in his honour.
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Places near here
Apple CrossWell (period Unassigned) · 54 yd
Applecross BayFish Trap(s) (period Unassigned) · 269 yd
Applecross, Mains of Applecross, Estate HouseEstate Office (period Unassigned) · 748 yd
Applecross HouseHouse (period Unassigned) · 841 yd
Applecross Heritage CentreMuseum · 1030 yd
Rubha Na GuailneCave (period Unassigned) · 1.6 mi
Poll CrèadhaBay · 2.5 mi
Eilean nan NaomhIslet · 2.5 mi
Beinn a' ChlachainMountain / peak · 2.6 mi
Ard-dhubhCave (period Unassigned) · 2.9 mi
Poll DomhainBay · 3.3 mi
Bealach na BàViewpoint · 3.8 mi