Cill Chriosd or Christ's Church - Isle of Skye

Just south of Broadford is Cill Chriosd, or ‘Christ’s Church’, the roofless ruins of a 16th century church that once served as the paroish church of Strath. In 1840 a new church was built in Broadford, and Cill Chriosd was abandonned. Nearby is the small hillock where, legend tells us, the 7th century Saint Maelrubha held a mass for the locals. The name of the hill, Cnoc na-Aifhreann, translates as ‘the hill of the mass’, a reminder of the area’s long history. The area around Cill Chriosd was once famous for the quarries which dug Skye marble.

PS I now see this should have been in the religious section. apologies.

Church on the Elgol Rd, Isle of Skye by Ade G, on Flickr

Great shot with the mist/low cloud swirling,quite eerie!

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