Chapel of St Mary and St Nathalan facts for kids
The Chapel of St. Mary and St. Nathalan is an old, ruined church building. It sits on a hill looking out over the North Sea. You can find it just north of Stonehaven in Scotland. It's also called Cowie Chapel.
People believe a saint named St. Nathalan started this Christian chapel. He lived a very long time ago, around the year 650 AD. This chapel is in a special spot. It's where the Highland Boundary Fault line meets the sea. This line separates the hilly Highlands from the flatter Lowlands of Scotland.
History of the Cowie Chapel Area
The Chapel of St. Mary and St. Nathalan is one of the oldest buildings still standing in Kincardineshire. About one kilometer to the west, there's an ancient path called the Causey Mounth. This path was built on high ground. It was the only way to travel from coastal towns south of Stonehaven to Aberdeen during the Middle Ages.
This important route connected the River Dee crossing, where the Bridge of Dee is today. It passed by Muchalls Castle and Cowie Castle coming from the south. In 1639, during the English Civil War, a large Covenanter army used this path. William Keith, 7th Earl Marischal and the Marquess of Montrose led 9000 men along it.
More Places to Explore
- Doonie Point
- Limpet Burn
- Red Cloak
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Cowie Chapel
