Shiskine Explained

Official Name:Shiskine
Gaelic Name:An t-Seasgann
Static Image Name:St Molios, Shiskine 450730.jpg
Static Image Caption:The church, dedicated to St Molios who was a hermit on Holy Isle
Country:Scotland
Map Type:Scotland
Os Grid Reference:NR911298
Coordinates:55.518°N -5.308°W
Post Town:ISLE OF ARRAN
Postcode Area:KA
Postcode District:KA27
Dial Code:01770
Civil Parish:Kilmory
Unitary Scotland:North Ayrshire
Lieutenancy Scotland:Ayrshire and Arran
Constituency Westminster:North Ayrshire and Arran

Shiskine (Gaelic; Scottish Gaelic: An t-Seasgann) is a small village on the Isle of Arran in the Firth of Clyde, Scotland. The village is within the parish of Kilmory.[1] Sitting further up the "Shiskine Valley" from the village of Blackwaterfoot, the village takes its name from a corruption of the Gaelic for "marshy place". Much of the area was essentially a swamp years ago, but now comprises farm land.

The village has its own primary school[2] and local church.[3] There is a possible hillfort at Cnoc Ballygowan close by to the village, though its antiquity is disputed.[4] Shiskine is close to the peaks of Beinn Nuis and Beinn Bharrain.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Details of Shiskine. Scottish Places. 30 December 2014.
  2. Web site: Shiskine Primary School. Education Scotland. 30 December 2014.
  3. Web site: Saint Molaise's Chapel, Pien, Arran. Canmore. Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. 30 December 2014.
  4. Web site: Site Record for Arran, Cnoc Ballygowan. Canmore. Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. 13 August 2014.