Remains of an old cross at Cill Chaitriona, Isle of Colonsay

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Picture of an old stone cross
Remains of an old cross at Cill Chaitriona, Isle of Colonsay

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.

Cill Chaitriona near Balnahard, Isle of Colonsay

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Picture of the ruins of an old chapel in farmland
Cill Chaitriona near Balnahard, Isle of Colonsay

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.

A special stone, Isle of Colonsay

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Picture of an interestingly shaped upright stone (I think some point used for some ritual or something)
A special stone, Isle of Colonsay

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.