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Islay, Glenastle

Nunnery (Period Unassigned)(Possible)

Site Name Islay, Glenastle

Classification Nunnery (Period Unassigned)(Possible)

Canmore ID 37617

Site Number NR34SW 1

NGR NR 30 44

NGR Description NR c. 30 44

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Administrative Areas

  • Council Argyll And Bute
  • Parish Kildalton And Oa
  • Former Region Strathclyde
  • Former District Argyll And Bute
  • Former County Argyll

Archaeology Notes

NR34SW 1 c. 30 44.

In both Upper and Lower Glencastle there appears the name 'Luib na Caillich' (at NR 301 449 and NR 288 457) which here means "the fold of the nun", for about 1/4 mile of N of Glencastle, there is 'Allt Cailleachan Chriosda: the gully of the veiled ones of Christ' (name: NR 280 462). These names indicate the existence of a covent in Glencastle though there is no historical or traditional record of one.

Information contained in letter from W D Lamont 1957.

No further information.

Visited by OS (BS) 3 June 1978.

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