Inishail
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Inishail is an island and former parish, in Loch Awe
, Scotland.
, between Cladich
and Kilchurn. Among the group of islets near the head of Loch Awe, Inishail is conspicuous by its grassy surface, giving it the nickname "Green Isle", as the others being more densely wooded. It is situated between the Pass of Brander at the one side of the loch, and the village of Cladich
on the other.
. On a slight eminence
are the fragments of the walls of a small building, enclosing a space choked up with stones and a growth of nettles and other weeds; a larger space is protected from the intrusion of cattle by an iron fence. This was the Chapel of St Fyndoca
, and, perhaps, the remains of an ancient small convent or nunnery, though there is some dispute about its existence. The convent was said to be occupied by Cistercian nuns, and the property belonging to it was erected after the Protestant Reformation
into a temporal lordship in favour of Hay, who had been Abbot of Inchaffray
, but later became a Protestant. A burying ground has several ancient, carved tombstones, with sculptures and devices appropriate to ecclesiastics, warriors, knights, and a peer. Some grave slabs, those having figures of armed warriors and emblematical devices, may have been taken to the burial ground of Glenorchy Parish Church
in Dalmally.
Loch Awe
Loch Awe is a large body of water in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It has also given its name to a village on its banks, variously known as Loch Awe, or Lochawe. There are islands within the loch such as Innis Chonnell and Inishail.- The loch :It is the third largest freshwater loch in Scotland with...
, Scotland.
Geography
The island lies at the north end of the loch in the council area of Argyll and ButeArgyll and Bute
Argyll and Bute is both one of 32 unitary council areas; and a Lieutenancy area in Scotland. The administrative centre for the council area is located in Lochgilphead.Argyll and Bute covers the second largest administrative area of any Scottish council...
, between Cladich
Cladich
Cladich is a scattered settlement in Argyll, Scotland.Cladich lies on the B840 road just to the west of its junction with the main A819.- External links :**...
and Kilchurn. Among the group of islets near the head of Loch Awe, Inishail is conspicuous by its grassy surface, giving it the nickname "Green Isle", as the others being more densely wooded. It is situated between the Pass of Brander at the one side of the loch, and the village of Cladich
Cladich
Cladich is a scattered settlement in Argyll, Scotland.Cladich lies on the B840 road just to the west of its junction with the main A819.- External links :**...
on the other.
History
The parish (no 512) is now part of the parish of Glen Orchy and InishailGlen Orchy
Glen Orchy is a long glen in Argyll and Bute in Scotland. It runs south-westerly from the Bridge of Orchy to Inverlochy following the River Orchy...
. On a slight eminence
Topographic prominence
In topography, prominence, also known as autonomous height, relative height, shoulder drop , or prime factor , categorizes the height of the mountain's or hill's summit by the elevation between it and the lowest contour line encircling it and no higher summit...
are the fragments of the walls of a small building, enclosing a space choked up with stones and a growth of nettles and other weeds; a larger space is protected from the intrusion of cattle by an iron fence. This was the Chapel of St Fyndoca
Chapel of St Fyndoca
The Chapel of St Fyndoca is located on the island of Inishail in Loch Awe, Scotland.-History:In the Origines Parochiales Scotiae, the following was noted: "The year 1257 is marked by the gift of two churches to the abbey...
, and, perhaps, the remains of an ancient small convent or nunnery, though there is some dispute about its existence. The convent was said to be occupied by Cistercian nuns, and the property belonging to it was erected after the Protestant Reformation
Protestant Reformation
The Protestant Reformation was a 16th-century split within Western Christianity initiated by Martin Luther, John Calvin and other early Protestants. The efforts of the self-described "reformers", who objected to the doctrines, rituals and ecclesiastical structure of the Roman Catholic Church, led...
into a temporal lordship in favour of Hay, who had been Abbot of Inchaffray
Abbot of Inchaffray
The Abbot of Inchaffray, before 1221 Prior of Inchaffray, and then by the end of the 15th century, the Commendator of Inchaffray, was the head of the community of Augustinian canons of Inchaffray Abbey and their lands. Inchaffray is in Strathearn, in southern Perthshire, Scotland...
, but later became a Protestant. A burying ground has several ancient, carved tombstones, with sculptures and devices appropriate to ecclesiastics, warriors, knights, and a peer. Some grave slabs, those having figures of armed warriors and emblematical devices, may have been taken to the burial ground of Glenorchy Parish Church
Glenorchy Parish Church
Glenorchy Parish Church is a congregation of the Church of Scotland in the village of Dalmally, Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It is the parish church of the parish of Glenorchy and Inishail. The church is also known as Glenorchy Kirk, and was historically known as the Church of Dysart...
in Dalmally.