The District of Kilvickeon

The area of Kilvickeon is one of rugged beauty with stunning sea views. It has visible features and structures that belong to many different eras of history and prehistory, confirming that Kilvickeon has been inhabited since around 5000 BC. Loch Assapol hides the remains of a lake dwelling that dates from the prehistoric era. Scoor Cave has prehistoric cup markings and early Christian cross carvings. There is also a Bronze Age burial cairn, an Iron Age Dun and the ruined 13th century Kilvicheon Chapel and burial ground.  There are many tales of heroism and horror, of great loss and sacrifice and of war and survival. All of this is coupled with dramatic sea cliffs, spectacular geological formations, breathtaking views and a pristine coastline offering a diversity of wildlife and flora.