Dating back to the 500s, these stones include some of the oldest Christian memorials in Scotland. Named after a 6th-century saint, who was also a scholar. Now in ruins, this abbey was the home of...

Nov 15, 2024 · Found sprouting amidst the wide mix of enchanting landscapes are a vast number of ancient ruins and excavated sites built some 5,000 years ago during the Neolithic era. These mysterious structures include age-old settlements, stone …

St Marys Church interior. The landscape around the stone is worth seeing. The Duirinish Stone sits atop a hill, with Loch Dunvegan stretching into the hinterland in the background and MacLeod’s Tables in the distance. At the foot of the hill is the ruined church of St Mary’s Church.

Discover 62 unusual ruins in Scotland. This medieval pilgrimage site was a key part of the early Christian missionary work in Scotland. The ruins of this 19th-century Scottish Baronial...

Jan 10, 2024 · In the quiet ruins of Eassie Church in Angus, you’ll find another Class II Pictish stone, dated to sometime around 700AD. It’s amazingly well preserved considering it was found lying in the wee stream nearby in 1786!

Trumpan Church is a ruined medieval church located on the Isle of Skye in Scotland. In 1578, the church was the site of a brutal massacre of the Clan MacLeod by Clan Macdonald, (also known as Clan Ranald) of South Uist. The attack was in retaliation for the massacre of hundreds of members of Clan Macdonald in the village of Eigg the previous year.

Oct 1, 2020 · St Barevan’s Church dates to the mid 13th century. It is situated near Cawdor Castle, and served as the Cawdor parish church for over 300 years until the present church at Cawdor was built. Burials have taken place here from …

Jul 7, 2023 · When you think of historical Scottish ruins, most of us picture an endless array of castles but delve a little deeper and you’ll find a diverse collection of decades or centuries-old sites with...

Apr 6, 2024 · Burial cairns and standing stones may litter the British landscape, but this site is unique in that it combines both. 4. Ring of Brodgar. Huge, largely intact stone circle in the "Neolithic Heart of Orkney," with various mounds and solo stones in the imme... 5. Jarlshof Prehistoric and Norse Settlement.

Oct 23, 2024 · Located behind Dunino Church, the den is a mysterious spot which is thought to have been a Pagan place of worship prior to the arrival of Christianity in Scotland - historians have also...