St Kilda, Hirta, St Brianan's Church
Chapel (17th Century)
Site Name St Kilda, Hirta, St Brianan's Church
Classification Chapel (17th Century)
Alternative Name(s) St Brendan's Chapel
Canmore ID 9641
Site Number NF09NE 1
NGR NF 0976 9838
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/9641
- Council Western Isles
- Parish Harris
- Former Region Western Isles Islands Area
- Former District Western Isles
- Former County Inverness-shire
NF09NE 1 0976 9838.
(NF 09769838) St Brianan Ch. (NR) (Site of)
OS 6"map, annotated by J Mathieson (1928)
St Brianan's church or chapel was noticed by Martin in 1698 as a thatched building with churchyard attached and in 1764 Macaulay describes it as having 'an altar within, and some monkish cells without it. These are almost entire, and must be of later date than the chapels of St Columba and Christ' (M Martin 1934). It was, however, in ruins when Wilson visited the island in 1842(4), but nothing now remains (J Mathieson 1928).
M Martin 1934; K Macaulay 1764; J Wilson 1842; J Mathieson 1928.
No traces. The site, within a stone-walled enclosure, has been cultivated.
Visited by OS (J L D) 7 August 1967.
Desk Based Assessment (3 February 1966)
St Brianan's church or chapel was noticed by Martin in 1698 as a thatched building with churchyard attached and in 1764 Macaulay describes it as having 'an altar within, and some monkish cells without it. These are almost entire, and must be of later date than the chapels of St Columba and Christ' (M Martin 1934). It was, however, in ruins when Wilson visited the island in 1842(4), but nothing now remains (J Mathieson 1928).
Information from OS (BRS) 3 February 1966
M Martin 1934; K Macaulay 1764; J Wilson 1842; J Mathieson 1928.
Field Visit (7 August 1967)
No traces. The site, within a stone-walled enclosure, has been cultivated.
Visited by OS (J L D) 7 August 1967.
