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Latitude: 54.6981 / 54°41'52"N
Longitude: -4.3607 / 4°21'38"W
OS Eastings: 247962
OS Northings: 536227
OS Grid: NX479362
Mapcode National: GBR HJL9.589
Mapcode Global: WH3VT.Z5MR
Plus Code: 9C6QMJXQ+6P
Entry Name: Isle of Whithorn, St Ninians Kirk
Listing Date: 20 July 1972
Category: B
Source: Historic Scotland
Source ID: 350519
Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB16723
Building Class: Cultural
Also known as: Isle Of Whithorn, St Ninian's Chapel
St Ninian's Chapel, Isle of Whithorn
ID on this website: 200350519
Location: Whithorn
County: Dumfries and Galloway
Electoral Ward: Mid Galloway and Wigtown West
Parish: Whithorn
Traditional County: Wigtownshire
Tagged with: Chapel
Probably circa 1300, much restored and rebuilt 1898 and later. Traditionally the site of St Ninians first religious foundation in Scotland in the 4th century. Roofless rectangular chapel, rubble walling, most dressed stone dates from 1898 restoration. 2-light window to E gable much altered, single slit window to W gable. Doorway to S wall.
monument in state care. Change of category 25.3.93.
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