
Just a few feet away from the remains of the old chapel Cill Chaitriona are these remains of an old cross. The arms have weathered away, but you can still make out where they used to be a few hundred years ago.
Just a few feet away from the remains of the old chapel Cill Chaitriona are these remains of an old cross. The arms have weathered away, but you can still make out where they used to be a few hundred years ago.
What remains of Cill Chaitriona, a medieval chapel and burial ground near Balnahard in the north of Colonsay. Either built around 600 to 800 or after 1200 by monks from Iona.
Unfortunately I can’t remember the details around this stone Kevin Byrne pointed out to us during the Islay Walking Week 2019 excursion to Colonsay. I think it was some kind of sacrifice or slaughter stone, the blood running around the ‘ridge’ in the centre before running off on the right, something along those lines. If anyone knows please feel free to share your knowledge in the comments.