Chapel of the McLeod Clan of Harris and Skye, built 1528

St. Celment's Church and cemetery, S Harris Island, Hebrides, Scotland. Church is in the
center of the McLeod territory and was built as their chapel and burial ground.  

Interior looking west.  Church was restored in 1890, now managed by National Trust of Scotland.

Church was built as burial chapel for the McLeod Clan of Harris and Skye just after the King of Scotland defeated the Lordship of the Isles in 1493.  McLeods controlled Harris and Skye from this point in Harris and created their own burial chapel. Iona had been used before this time.  This grave is Alexander, the clan head who built the church. 

Alexander McLeod, 1528

North wall, not clear what this carving is.

Three carvings, west wall of tower: L. a man in highland dress; C, a bishop; R. man masturbating but defaced in 1890's restoration

Closer of man in highland dress.  Because of this and other carvings showing clothing
contemporary with the church's being built, it is thought the carvings were made for the church,
not reused from earlier structure.

Iron age broch in background, viewed looking east from churchyard

Iron age broch (fort) from n side of church.

Sheela-na-gig, a female sexual figure, south wall of tower