Skipness

Skipness (Scottish Gaelic: Sgibinis, pronounced [ˈs̪kʲipɪnɪʃ]) is a village and Quoad sacra parish^[1] on the east coast of Kintyre in Scotland, located just over 7 miles (11 km) south of Tarbert and facing the Isle of Arran.

Skipness Scottish Gaelic: Sgibinis
Skipness Bay
Skipness Location within Argyll and Bute
OS grid reference	NR902576
Council area	Argyll and Bute
Lieutenancy area	Argyll and Bute
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	TARBERT
Postcode district	PA29
Police	Scotland
Fire	Scottish
Ambulance	Scottish
UK Parliament	Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Scottish Parliament	Argyll and Bute
List of places UK Scotland 55°46′01″N 5°20′42″W

Skipness Castle

There is Skipness Castle (a ruined castle)^[2] and Kilbrannan Chapel, also known as St Brendan's Chapel.^[3] Both the castle and the chapel date from the 13th century, and are maintained by Historic Environment Scotland^[4] and are designated scheduled monuments.^[5]