Skeabost Chapel [Skye]

At the head of Loch Snizort is the church of St. Columba’s at Skeabost (meaning “sheltered house”) — also known as “Kilmore” (keeill mór or “the big church”). St. Columba preached from the adjacent “St. Columba’s Rock” when he visited Skye. This church is the home of the bishop of the Isles when he is visiting Skye.
MYTHOLOGY: Saint Columba saw a vision before arriving in Skye of being greeted by an old man who would ask for baptism and on receiving it would die. The story goes on to tell how the Saint and his monks were met on landing near Skeabost by a group of men carrying an old and feeble man called Artbrannan who had heard of Columba’s message of Christianity and who was determined to be alive until he could meet the saint. Saint Columba duly took water and with the assistance of his monks baptized Artbrannan who, as soon as the sacred water touched his forehead, fell dead at the saint’s feet. His body was soon carried on a bier to the little island on the river and buried there by Columba and his men. It is said that this was the first Christian burial in Skye.
The site is also the burial ground for Clan Nicolson.
The island is surrounded by several farm estates, with a large ship (birilinn) and 30 head of cattle.
Inside the library contains: The Bible (Summa Theology level 10, Quality 3 + Church Lore Level 3, Quality 3), the Missal (Tractatus: Church Lore + Music Quality 7), The Parish Register (Area Lore Quality 10), Bishop’s Breviary (Church lore Tracteous Quality 8)

Industry & Trade

Cattle

Type

Hamlet

Population

12

Location under

The Isle Of Skye

Owning Organization

The Church - Bishopric of Sodor and Man