Chapel of St Mary and St Nathalan facts for kids
The Chapel of St. Mary and St. Nathalan is an old, ruined chapel. It stands on a hill overlooking the North Sea, just north of Stonehaven in Scotland. People also call it Cowie Chapel. This special place of worship was built around the year 650 AD. It is linked to a saint named St. Nathalan.
The chapel is in a unique spot. It sits right where the Highland Boundary Fault meets the sea. This fault line is like a natural border. It divides the Scottish Highlands from the Scottish Lowlands.
Exploring the Chapel's Past
The Chapel of St. Mary and St. Nathalan is one of the oldest buildings still standing in the area of Kincardineshire. Imagine how much history it has seen!
Just about one kilometer west of the chapel, there's an ancient path called the Causey Mounth. This old road was built on high ground. It was the main way to travel from places south of Stonehaven to Aberdeen during the Middle Ages. This path helped people connect towns like Muchalls Castle and Cowie Castle to the River Dee crossing.
This historic route was even used by a large army in 1639. About 9,000 soldiers, known as Covenanters, marched along this path during a time of conflict called the English Civil War.
See also
- Doonie Point
- Limpet Burn
- Red Cloak
