What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records North Uist, Vallay, Oronsay, Teampull Orain 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.
Teampull Orain is a medieval chapel on the island of Oronsay, linked to St Oran, a 6th-century Irish monk and one of the early Columban saints. It is traditionally associated with pilgrimage and holy well practices, with local folklore suggesting the site was a place of prayer and healing.
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Places near here
Teampull OrainArchaeological place · 16 yd
OrasaighIslet · 54 yd
Bàgh nan CraobhagBay · 292 yd
Beach on OrasaighBeach · 331 yd
Camas na CricheBay · 939 yd
VallayWell (period Unassigned) · 1216 yd
Traigh BhalaighBuilding (post Medieval) · 1305 yd
Ruins on VallayOld home or work place · 1308 yd
Monument To George BeveridgeMemorial · 1473 yd
Tràigh BhàlaighBeach / strand · 1.7 mi
Beinn ScolpaigMountain / peak · 2.3 mi