Arduaine, Kilmelford and Kilninver

Churches in the area

There is a Church of Scotland Parish Church in Kilmelford, part of the Netherlorn Church website . Regular Sunday services alternate between Kilmelford and Craignish. The church in Kilninver is now owned by the local estate, but with their kind permission occasional weddings, baptisms and communion services are held there. Details of upcoming services can be found on the local events page.

There are further Church of Scotland services held at Kilbrandon (Islo of Seil) and Kilchattan (Luing) - details of all those times and locations can be found on the Netherlorn Church page above.

Other Christian denominations have churches in Oban, Lochgilphead or both.


Catholic Church, St Columba's Cathedral, Oban.

Saturday 7 p.m. Vigil Mass

Sunday Mass 10.30 a.m.

Kilmelford & Craignish, Church of Scotland

Services are held in Kilmelford (12 noon) and Craignish Village Hall (9:45 for 10:00am) on roughly alternating Sundays. Please see the Netherlorn Church website for details.


Scotland's Pilgrim Journeys

Travel in footsteps of St Columba to Craignish, Kilmelford and Kilninver Churches on the route of The St Columba Pilgrim Journey from Ireland to the Highlands of Scotland. Kilmelford Church has been designated as a 'hub' where Pilgrims' passports can be stamped. Scotland's Pilgrim Journeys enable you to travel through Scotland experiencing historic pilgrim centres and hidden places of peace and beauty. You will find out more about Celtic Saints, medieval traditions and Scotland's history. You can down load a free Pilgrim Passport to record your journey and experiences. Passports are stamped at official locations such as Kilmelford giving a memento of your experiences.

Find out more at Scotland's Pilgrim Journeys See more.