Keills Chapel — Attraction in Scotland

Keill's chapel is a bit of a trip out to the boonies - out past Tayvallich at the end of a dead-end road that's miles long.

You'll also need to work the gates that take you to the small (4 cars?) car-park.

It's a short but steep climb to the well-maintained and preserved chapel - definitely one for boots, especially if it's wet. There are some cracking views out onto the finger of Keillmore from the churchyard, marred by the unsightly power lines nearby.

The original 1500s chapel itself has been rebuilt from its' foundations with a new roof. This houses the standing stones and carved markers from the surrounding area that have been collected and located inside the renovated building. There are rather dry academic descriptions of the many collected stones inside, but they are worth seeing.

Clearly, there wasn't much to do in the winter-time between 700-1500AD apart from bang rocks together. It's just amazing that they managed to produce carvings as intricate as these.

If you're exploring this part of the world and get to Tayvallich, take the time to explore this last wee cul-de-sac,...

It's not much but honestly, what were you expecting? The scenery is gorgeous; the weather not usually so, and depending on the quantity of rain and cows over the past couple of days, you may need wellies for the experience. The path up to it is steep and can be muddy but is always well mown. There's also access via a bumpy track further up the road which isn't steep or as muddy but it's a longer distance. Alternatively (and my personal favourite) you can gallivant down from over the ridge, hopping over the fences and heather like a...

Historic chapel with many of the original gravestones preserved inside, including the original version of the cross that stands just beside it. Short, steep hill up to it which gets very muddy in wet weather, there is another route up, if you follow the road until the top of the wee hill and then turn right and walk along this grassy quad bike track, but neither is suitable for wheelchairs. When driving to it, drive through the first gate by the white cottage and park in the area just before the second, there isn't anywhere to park...