Kilchoman Cross and church ruin in November 2025, Isle of Islay

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Picture of the ruin of a church, a Celtic cross next to it
Kilchoman Cross and church ruin in November 2025, Isle of Islay

As of writing this unfortunately the only way to see the famous and beautiful Kilchoman Cross, from the road behind it. As the ruin of Kilchoman church has become unsafe the council had to close the cemetery around it, with it blocking direct access to the cross.

Kilchoman church under the night sky in 2011, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a church ruin under a starry night sky
Kilchoman church under the night sky in 2011, Isle of Islay

One of my early attempts to capture the night sky over Islay. Quality isn’t great, but in a way I still like it. Plenty of stars above the ruin of Kilchoman church, the bright spot just to the right of centre isn’t the Moon, but a bright star, I’m guessing Venus?

October night sky over Kilchoman church ruin, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a starry night sky above the ruin of a church, a bright light in the distance on the side
October night sky over Kilchoman church ruin, Isle of Islay

An October early night at Kilchoman in the west of Islay. The view is north(ish) from outside Kilchoman church ruin, a starry night sky above. The bright side in the background on the left is Rockside Farm / Kilchoman distillery.