Kilmun (St Munn's) Parish Church
Located just 6 miles from Dunoon on the A880, The Church of St Munn was founded beside the Holy Loch in the 10th century. Good parking. Sunday service 12noon.
In 1442, Sir Duncan Campbell of Lochow founded a Collegiate Church for prebendaries to pray for the souls of his first born son and of his first wife, Marjory. This church was badly damaged by the Lamonts in 1646 when they massacred all those taking refuge in the tower. The remains of the tower are still standing.
In 1688, a church was rebuilt separate to the tower. In 1795 the mausoleum was built. The original effigies of Duncan and Marjory are set against the south wall and flanked on each side by the vaults of the 3rd to 10th Dukes of Argyll.
The present church was built in 1841 (Presbyterian). The interior was remodelled in 1898-99 by Peter MacGregor Chalmers due to the benefience of the Laird of Benmore, Henry Johnston Younger. The beautiful Stephen Adam windows receive light for most of the day. The fine organ is not only noted for its tone but because its bellows are primed by a hydraulic pump.
Against the north wall of the tower can be seen a mort-safe. Within a red sandstone vault lies General Sir John Douglas, G.C.B. Under the Celtic cross behind this vault lies Elizabeth Blackwell, the first lady doctor. There are 18th century carved gravestones depicting the trades of the departed and earlier stones including a incised stone of the 11th century.
Contact
Mrs
Valerie
Gilles
Kilmun
Argyll
PA23
Scotland
Tel: +44 (1369) 703760
Tel: +44 (1369) 840342
