What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Creag An Tigh Mhoir, Balmacara as Chapel (period Unassigned)(possible), Church (period Unassigned)(possible). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 1km. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Linked to Saint Blane, this site is associated with healing traditions and may have been a place of pilgrimage in medieval times. Local folklore suggests the area was once a small oratory where the saint is believed to have performed miracles.
The historic-place record does not grant public access. Check current conditions and ownership before entering land or a building.
Places near here
BalmacaraSite (period Unassigned) · 1 yd
Balmacara HouseCountry House (19th Century), School (period Unassigned) · 344 yd
Balmacara, the SquareFarmhouse (period Unassigned), Farmstead (period Unassigned), Visitor Centre (modern), Watermill (period Unassigned) · 713 yd
Loch Iain OigStanding Stone (prehistoric) · 1076 yd
Lochalsh War MemorialMemorial · 1299 yd
Cnoc a' ChlarsairMountain / peak · 1.3 mi
Sgùrr MòrMountain / peak · 1.3 mi
Loch Alsh ViewpointVisitor information · 1.8 mi
HMS Port NapierWreck · 2.2 mi
Rubha na SgillinneHeadland · 2.7 mi
Caisteal MaolCastle · 2.8 mi