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Kilchrist

Chapel (medieval)

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Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Kilchrist as Chapel (medieval). 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.
Kilchrist is linked to Saint Christopher, whose name derives from the Greek for "bearer of Christ," and is traditionally associated with protection during travel. Medieval chapels dedicated to him were common in Scotland, reflecting his widespread veneration as a patron saint of travelers and those crossing water.

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