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[[File:Kilbrannan Chapel Skipness.jpg|thumb|Kilbrannan Chapel Skipness]]
[[File:Skipness Castle and Field.jpg|thumb|Skipness Castle]]
[[File:Skipness Castle.jpg|thumb|right|Skipness Castle]]


'''Skipness''' ({{lang-gd|Sgibinis}}, {{IPA-gd|ˈs̪kʲipɪnɪʃ|pron}}) is a village on the east coast of [[Kintyre]] in [[Scotland]], located just over {{convert|7|mi}} south of [[Tarbert, Kintyre|Tarbert]] and facing the [[Isle of Arran]].
'''Skipness''' ({{lang-gd|Sgibinis}}, {{IPA-gd|ˈs̪kʲipɪnɪʃ|pron}}) is a village on the east coast of [[Kintyre]] in [[Scotland]], located just over {{convert|7|mi}} south of [[Tarbert, Kintyre|Tarbert]] and facing the [[Isle of Arran]].


Skipness has various sights; two of the oldest are [[Skipness Castle]] (a ruined castle) and [[St Brendan's Chapel, Skipness|Kilbrannan Chapel]], which contains some rare grave slabs. Both the castle and the chapel date from the 13th century, and are maintained by [[Historic Scotland]]. Skipness has a village hall and the community holds regular events including dances and coffee mornings. They have an ongoing appeal for funds to maintain the village hall and a community social media presence. Skipness school still stands next to the village hall but it has not been in use for several years.
There is [[Skipness Castle]] (a ruined castle) and [[St Brendan's Chapel, Skipness|Kilbrannan Chapel]], which contains some rare grave slabs. There is a nearby cafe that serves fresh fish from the area, and beer brewed on Arran, which can be seen from anywhere in Skipness. Also in the area, there is an organic tannery. There are cottages available to rent in Port na Chrò near the village that are situated by a beach. Both the castle and the chapel date from the 13th century, and are maintained by [[Historic Scotland]].

There are plenty of walks running from and through Skipness, and many shorter ones are located in the picturesque Skipness Estate. There is an 'old' or 'high road' between Cloanaig and Skipness. It is possible to do a longer beach walk along the coast from Skipness to Tarbert but this requires a good level of fitness and awareness of the rocky terrain and risk of falls as it involves some scrambling. There are the remains of ancient settlements in the hills above Skipness.

There is a nearby cafe run by the family who own Skipness Estate that serves fresh fish from the area, and beer brewed on Arran, the island which can be seen from Skipness. There is also a Skipness Smokehouse from which various produce can be purchased directly or by mail order online. There are various businesses on the road from Skipness to Carradale towards Cambeltown including an organic tannery and gin distillery. There are cottages available to rent in Skipness and in Port na Chrò (a small bay near the village). Many of the cottages have their own boats and sea fishing is permitted. Mackerel and Pollack can be caught from them as well as a whole host of other types of fish. Basking sharks and Dolphins can sometimes be seen in the Kilbrannan sound, the area of sea between Skipness and the island of Arran. The Kilbrannan Sound is an active area for shipping, and ferries, naval vessels, coastguard vessels and cable layers are all regularly seen there. From time to time the Waverley, the last ocean going paddle steamer, passes through the sound.

Although Skipness is a small village it has a recently opened shop (situated on the site next to the old shop and post office). The shop provides the essentials and some local produce. There are other communities nearby such as Carradale, Glenbarr, Tarbert and Campbeltown from which other items can be bought.

[[File:Skipness Watchtower, 9th June 2024, taken on iPhone SE.jpg|thumb|Skipness Watchtower]]
[[File:WW2 Marker Arrow.jpg|thumb|Marker arrow for WW2 bombing range]]


Many of the cottages which can be rented have their own boats and, during the summer months, mackerel and pollack can be caught from them as well as a whole host of other species. There are plenty of walks running from and through Skipness, and many shorter ones are located in the picturesque Skipness Estate (which rents out cottages and serves the seafood). Although Skipness is a tiny village with only one shop, it serves the basics, and there are other communities nearby such as Tarbert and Campbeltown from which groceries can be bought.
There is a disused observation tower next to the approach road into Skipness. This tower dates from World War Two and overlooks the Kilbrannan Sound and Ayrshire coast. If you look carefully near Skipness Estate House and Kilbrannan Chapel (overlooking 'Shell Bay') there is a surviving concrete arrow marker which the Royal Air Force used during World War Two. This marks the path of a long abandoned air force range used primarily by aircraft from HMS Landrail (RNAS Machrihanish) for bombing and torpedo practice at sea. There is still a civilian airport at Machrihanish which is close to Cambeltown.


==External links==
==External links==
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*[http://www.ancient-scotland.co.uk/site.php?a=135 Skipness Castle]
*[http://www.ancient-scotland.co.uk/site.php?a=135 Skipness Castle]
*[http://www.historic-scotland.gov.uk/properties_sites_detail.htm?propertyID=PL_245 Historic Scotland: Skipness Castle]
*[http://www.historic-scotland.gov.uk/properties_sites_detail.htm?propertyID=PL_245 Historic Scotland: Skipness Castle]
*[https://www.scottish-places.info/parishes/parhistory797.html Parish History]
*[https://canmore.org.uk/site/218816/skipness-araneigh Skipness Observation Tower]
*[https://www.secretscotland.org.uk/index.php/Secrets/SkipnessBombingRange WW2 History of Skipness Bombing Range]


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Skipness Castle

Skipness (Template:Lang-gd, pronounced [ˈs̪kʲipɪnɪʃ]) is a village on the east coast of Kintyre in Scotland, located just over 7 miles (11 km) south of Tarbert and facing the Isle of Arran.

There is Skipness Castle (a ruined castle) and Kilbrannan Chapel, which contains some rare grave slabs. There is a nearby cafe that serves fresh fish from the area, and beer brewed on Arran, which can be seen from anywhere in Skipness. Also in the area, there is an organic tannery. There are cottages available to rent in Port na Chrò near the village that are situated by a beach. Both the castle and the chapel date from the 13th century, and are maintained by Historic Scotland.

Many of the cottages which can be rented have their own boats and, during the summer months, mackerel and pollack can be caught from them as well as a whole host of other species. There are plenty of walks running from and through Skipness, and many shorter ones are located in the picturesque Skipness Estate (which rents out cottages and serves the seafood). Although Skipness is a tiny village with only one shop, it serves the basics, and there are other communities nearby such as Tarbert and Campbeltown from which groceries can be bought.


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