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Skipness (Scottish Gaelic: Sgibinis, pronounced [ˈs̪kʲipɪnɪʃ]) is a village on the east coast of Kintyre in Scotland, located just over 7 miles (11 km) south of Tarbert and facing the Isle of Arran.
Skipness
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 Skipness Bay | |
  Skipness Location within Argyll and Bute | |
| OS grid reference | NR902576 |
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| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | TARBERT |
| Postcode district | PA29 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
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There is Skipness Castle (a ruined castle) and Kilbrannan Chapel, which contains some rare grave slabs. Both the castle and the chapel date from the 13th century, and are maintained by Historic Scotland.
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- Community Website
- Skipness Official tourist website
- Skipness
- Skipness Castle
- Historic Scotland: Skipness Castle
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