Skipness

Skipness
Scottish Gaelic: *Sgibinis*
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 and Bute;
Scottish Parliament	Argyll and Bute;
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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.

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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 Scotland.^[4] and are designated scheduled ancient monuments.^[5]

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