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South Uist, Howmore

Chapel (medieval)

What is recorded here

Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records South Uist, Howmore as Chapel (medieval). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 100m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Linked to a medieval chapel, the site may have been associated with local Gaelic Christian traditions, possibly connected to Saint Ronan or other early Scottish saints venerated in the Western Isles. Holy wells and chapels in the area often served as focal points for healing rituals and seasonal festivals.

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