Aiseag Maolruibhe/Cill Aiseig, Strath (Skye)

Grid reference

NG 686 242 (accurate position)

Six-figure easting & northing

168600 824200

Latitude

57.250012604481356

Longitude

-5.836501669696735

County

Inverness-shire

Nearby places

Teampull Fraing, Strath (Skye) (4.38 miles)

Strath, aka Kilchrist, parish (Skye) (4.79 miles)

Cill Chriosd, eccles. Strath (Skye) (4.82 miles)

Kilchrist, settlement Strath (Skye) (5.06 miles)

Loch Cill Chriosd, Strath (Skye) (5.21 miles)

Object Classification

Antiquity

Ecclesiastical

Notes

NMRS records a tradition that the aiseag 'ferry' was used by the saint to cross from Skye to Applecross, where his monastery was. Also a legend that a bell of St Maolrubha was hung on a tree beside the church. Nearby Tobar Ashik ('the well of the ferry' or 'of Aiseag') has a legend connecting it with the saint. The feast of St Maolrubha used to be kept onn 27 Aug. at Broadford (La Maolruaidhe).

http://canmore.rcahms.gov.uk/

Relationships with other parishes

Within Strath, aka Kilchrist, parish (Skye)