Cille Bharra Chapel With Music On History Visit To Eoligarry Island Of Barra Outer Hebrides Scotland

Tour Scotland 4K travel video, with Scottish music, of Cille Bharra North Chapel and Graveyard on ancestry, genealogy, history visit to Eoligarry, Island of Barra in the Outer Hebrides, Britain, United Kingdom. Cille Bharra lies on the eastern slopes of Ben Eoligarry. The North Chapel was probably built in the 1500s. Whether this was originally built as a chapel or as a burial aisle or a mausoleum is unknown, but it certainly serves as a chapel today, as well as providing a home for a number of medieval grave slabs. At the east end of the North Chapel is a replica of the Kilbar Stone, a unique Christian Nordic Runic Stone dating back to the 900s. This carries a decorated cross on the front and a runic inscription on the reverse: " This cross has been raised in memory of Thorgeth, daughter of Steinar. " Also in the north chapel are four late medieval carved slabs, probably representing Clan MacNeill chiefs. One of the slabs is carved with a galley, a common MacNeill symbol. Clan MacNeil, also known in Scotland as Clan Niall, is a highland Scottish clan of Irish origin. According to their early genealogies and some sources they're descended from Eógan mac Néill and Niall of the nine hostages. The clan is particularly associated with the Outer Hebridean island of Barra, The early history of Clan MacNeil is obscure, however despite this the clan claims to descend from the legendary Irish King Niall of the Nine Hostages. The clan itself takes its name from a Niall who lived in the 13th or early 14th century, and who belonged to the same dynastic family of Cowal and Knapdale as the ancestors of the Lamonts, MacEwens of Otter, Maclachlans, and the MacSweens. While the clan is centred in Barra in the Outer Hebrides, there is a branch of the clan in Argyll. One of the slabs is thought to have come from the workshop on Iona, while another is probably a product of the Oronsay school of carvers. Cille Bharra is one of the most important centres of early Christianity in the Western Isles. Amongst those whose graves are in the graveyard is Sir Compton Mackenzie author of, amongst other works, Whisky Galore, based on real events on Eriskay. Of interest to folks with ancestry, genealogy or Scottish Family Roots in Scotland who may wish to visit one day. Find things to see and do in Scotland where you are always welcome. All photographs are copyright of Sandy Stevenson, Tour Scotland, and may not be used without permission.

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