Westown - sites of interest
Westown Chapel
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A few hundred metres to the north of the village, just off the link road to Kinnaird, stands the derelict remains of the scheduled ancient monument of Westown Chapel. (See the two paintings below of the Chapel),
This delightful painting was done by local artist Alistair Ritchie in 1995. The ash tree in the foreground blew down in the winter gales of 1998 and damaged the boundary wall.
Here is another painting of Westown Chapel done in 2008 by Iain Ledingham (formerly, CoGG Paths Project Co-ordinator)
Until early in 2007 the building was clothed in a progressively dense mantle of ivy (see recent photographs below). Following approaches to Perth and Kinross Heritage Trust and Historic Scotland the chapel was treated to a 'short back and sides' during March and April 2007. This was a team effort involving CoGG volunteers and PKHT staff, supported by a generous grant from PKHT. Funding for further conservation work on the chapel is being sought. Experts from Historic Scotland have been keeping a watchful eye on the proceedings. View 'Geograph British Isles' information on chapel.
The historic background of the16th century religious monument is currently being researched. Anyone who can shed any light on the building and its background should contact the Paths Project co-ordinator.
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The 'scalping' took the concerted effort of more than a dozen hardy and intrepid souls. Click on the thumbnails for a larger picture |
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