What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Ryeleahead as Chapel (medieval). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 1m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Ryeleahead is associated with a medieval chapel and may have been linked to local Christian traditions or pilgrimage practices. No specific saint, cure, or detailed folklore is recorded in available sources.
The historic-place record does not grant public access. Check current conditions and ownership before entering land or a building.
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Photo: Peter McDermott · CC BY-SA 2.0