Shiel Bridge, Highland
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St Dubhthach’s Church is the (ruined) former parish church of Kintail, dedicated to a fairly obscure, 11th century saint. In the aftermath of the 1719 battle of Glenshiel it was used as a hospital to tend to wounded Jacobites, soon leading to its retaliatory burning by Government troops. The building was later repaired and its life as a parish church continued, probably until being superseded in 1856 by a more modern church at Inverinate. Anyway, St Dubhthach’s is worth visiting for its setting alone – on the side of a low mound at the head of Loch Duich. A short, steep path climbs to the top of the mound which is adorned with the Macrae War Memorial, depicting a solemn Highland soldier.
Location
Off minor road just east of A87 junction, 2 mi north of Shiel Bridge
O.S. Grid Reference: NG 946210
GPS coordinates: 57.233883,-5.404382
Bus stops on A87 at Inverinate school (0.5 mi)
Layby at
Key info
Always open
Free
From the layby it’s a 2-min walk to the church along a good track. A clear path leads up to the war memorial and viewpoint.
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