St. Conan's Kirk
14 minute walk from Loch Awe station · Highlands and Argyll
Located in the village of Loch Awe, St Conan's Kirk is a Category A listed building established by the Campbells of Innis Chonan. Designed by architect Walter Douglas Campbell, this former chapel of ease was voted one of the top ten Scottish buildings of the last century. It features an eclectic blend of styles ranging from ancient Roman to Norman, all constructed using local stone.
Visitors can explore a stunning interior featuring heavy oak beams believed to be from historic wooden battleships and granite boulders from Ben Cruachan. The Kirk houses three unique chapels, including the Bruce Chapel which contains a carved effigy of Robert the Bruce and a fragment of bone said to be his. You can also admire the canopied chancel-stalls, a re-used ancient window, and intricate metalwork gates.
Visitor information
- Place type
- Church
- Good for
- Architecture, Churches, abbeys & cathedrals
- Characteristics
- 20th-century, Lakeside, Listed, Nationally significant, Roman
- Admission
- Free
- Region
- Highlands and Argyll
Stations within walking distance
- Loch Awe station — 14 min walk, 1.1 km
Other places near Loch Awe
- Beinn a' Bhuiridh, near Loch Awe — 18 min walk from the station
- Beinn a' Chochuill & Beinn Eunaich — 24 min walk from the station
- Kilchurn Castle, Loch Awe — 28 min walk from the station