Trumpan Church

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Trumpan Church is a ruined medieval church on the Waternish peninsula of the Isle of Skye in Scotland, known for its tragic 16th-century massacre and atmospheric graveyard.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf historic site
medieval church
ruined church
access open to the public
architecturalStyle medieval
associatedWithClan Clan MacDonald NERFINISHED
Clan MacLeod NERFINISHED
cemeteryType parish graveyard
centuryOfOrigin medieval period
condition ruin
country Scotland
culturalSignificance local folklore site
site of inter-clan conflict
currentUse historical monument
tourist attraction
eventLocation massacre of 1578
governingBody Historic Environment Scotland NERFINISHED
hasElement gravestones
later grave markers
medieval grave slabs
hasFeature atmospheric graveyard
graveyard
hasMemorials clan graves
hasNearbySettlement Trumpan NERFINISHED
hasStructure churchyard wall
roofless nave
heritageDesignation listed building
scheduled monument
knownFor 16th-century massacre
Battle of the Spoiling of the Dyke NERFINISHED
locatedOn Isle of Skye NERFINISHED
location Waternish peninsula NERFINISHED
material stone
nearbyFeature Waternish Point NERFINISHED
notablePeriod 16th century
overlooks Outer Hebrides NERFINISHED
The Minch NERFINISHED
partOf historic churches of Skye
region Highland
religiousAffiliation Christianity
Church of Scotland (historical) NERFINISHED
ruinationStatus ruined
setting rural coastal landscape
surroundedBy grazing land
tourismCategory heritage tourism site
usedFor Christian worship
viewpointFor Loch Bay NERFINISHED

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Waternish hasHistoricSite Trumpan Church