Saint Dubhthach’s Church
Roofless and long since abandoned this wee Church and ancient Burial Ground can be found at the foot of Glen Shiel at Morvich above the shores of Loch Duich. As was the way in Scotland (and elsewhere) families or in this case Clans gathered together in regions. In this part of the world it was the Clan Macrae, so no surprise most of the headstones are dedicated to a member of the Macrae Clan.
It is a tranquil location, an ancient monument set among the majesty of the high mountains of Kintail.
It is also just a stone throw away from the site of the 1719 Battle of Glen Shiel at Shiel Bridge. It was a Jacobite (reinforced by Spanish Troops) uprising against British Troops which ended badly for the Jacobite’s. But their cause remained alive and the much larger Rebellion 1745/6 was to follow….it too ended in the shedding of far to much blood.
Most folk pass this church by without a second glance, as they dash down the ‘Road to the Isles’ on route for the Isle of Skye. I would certainly recommend a pause in their journey to contemplate the ruins, landscape, history and tranquillity of the area.
6th March
(C) David Oakes 2016
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I like the tinges of yellow light in the photo 🙂
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The yellows in this picture snap…beautiful.
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Just the late(ish) evening light….half an hour late the mountains cast here shadow and it was gone from the church
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I agree with you. The place is worth stopping by and spending some time in thought. Weather permitting, that is 😉
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and dare I say Midges permitting…..now we have put everyone off!
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Midges in Scotland? That would have never occurred to me 😉 I imagine air there as crystal clear. 🙂
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They thrive, West Coast and Highlands the worst areas and August the worst month….I am told they don’t fly faster than 5 miles per hour! so you can out run them.
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Have you tried? I bet it works 😉 Good to know about August. I am marking in my mental calendar for the future. Which month is the best? Scotland in No.1 on my most wanted list.
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That is a tough one…best time. Love the spring months of May and June….then perhaps for me my real favourite time is late September and October for autumn colour. But I have never been disappointed at what ever time of the year I have visited.
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Thanks. We usually go on vacation in late May and June – so perfect timing 🙂 How about temperature at that time?
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