Sanctuary cross (and some sheep) below the Kilchoman crags, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a small carved stone cross leaning over between some large stones in a field below some steep crags, some sheep between the stone and the crags
Sanctuary cross (and some sheep) below the Kilchoman crags, Isle of Islay

An ancient sanctuary cross in a field at Kilchoman, Kilchoman church and cross are about 200 metres to the left. From what I understand the story behind the crosses (there used to be three or four of them) is that if someone had committed a crime and made it into a triangle/square made up of three of those crosses, then they were safe from prosecution (as long as they stayed within the triangle). Another surviving cross is now in the Museum of Islay Life in Port Charlotte.

Cattle and sheep on a hill north of Machir Bay, Isle of Islay

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Picture of some cattle and sheep gathered on a low hill above a bay with waves rolling in under a dark sky
Cattle and sheep on a hill north of Machir Bay, Isle of Islay

Spotted during a walk on Kilchoman beach, a good number of cattle and sheep had gathered on the top of a hill north of Machir Bay. I’m not entirely sure, but I think this is Carn Mòr (56m) west of Coull Farm.

Hillside sheep on the Rhinns of Islay

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Picture of three sheep above each other on a steep hillside
Hillside sheep on the Rhinns of Islay

I thought these three sheep were quite photogenic, I hope you agree? Spotted on the crags below the old radar station from the Kilchoman to Kilchiaran track.