Churches, abbeys and chapels
  • Churches, abbeys and chapels , History

Holyrood Abbey

January 24, 2016
Following on from my feature on the Palace of Holyroodhouse, I'm taking a wander around the Abbey, where the story …
  • Churches, abbeys and chapels , History

St Mary’s Church, Grandtully

December 15, 2015
Looking like nothing more than a cow byre from the outside, this old church holds an unexpected treasure
  • Churches, abbeys and chapels , History

Dunfermline Abbey (part 2): pride of kings

November 18, 2015
The second in my two-part series about the abbey and royal palace of Dunfermline
  • Churches, abbeys and chapels , History

Dunfermline Abbey (part 1): echoes of majesty

November 13, 2015
A powerful king and a devoted queen: these massive walls guard a shrine that lies at the very heart …
  • Churches, abbeys and chapels , History

Jedburgh Abbey

October 01, 2015
Breathtaking medieval architecture… and a delicious story of a phantom wedding guest
  • Churches, abbeys and chapels , History

St Bride’s revisited

September 18, 2015
My feature on this lovely old graveyard near Loch Lubnaig has brought two strands of the same family together
  • Churches, abbeys and chapels , History

Dryburgh Abbey

September 11, 2015
The pink sandstone ruins of Dryburgh Abbey stand in their own little pool of time, listening for the gentle chant …
  • Churches, abbeys and chapels , History

Dunstaffnage Chapel – haunted by sadness

June 26, 2015
Peaceful woodlands enclose this little church on the coast of Argyll; but in December 1462 a wedding here …
  • Churches, abbeys and chapels , History

Cambuskenneth Abbey

May 20, 2015
Sitting in a loop of the River Forth within sight of Stirling Castle, this quiet place has witnessed some key …
  • Churches, abbeys and chapels , History

The Govan Stones

April 29, 2015
It's hard to believe that Govan, in the centre of Glasgow, was once the heart of the ancient kingdom of …
  • Churches, abbeys and chapels , History

Torphichen Preceptory – stone-cold but compelling

April 15, 2015
This gaunt and rather forbidding church has an extraordinary history. When you enter its cavernous interior, it feels like …
  • Carved crosses , Churches, abbeys and chapels , History

Keills Chapel: shadows of time

April 05, 2015
When the sun shines through the tiny windows of Keills Chapel in Knapdale, it reveals some astonishing treasures...
  • Churches, abbeys and chapels , History

St Michael’s Church, Linlithgow

February 04, 2015
Sitting right next to Linlithgow Palace, for centuries St Michael's Church has welcomed Scotland's kings to worship under its roof.
  • Churches, abbeys and chapels , History

St Andrew’s Auld Kirk, North Berwick

December 09, 2014
I'm fast discovering that North Berwick is a town with a long history - and some of it is hidden …
  • Churches, abbeys and chapels , History

An old graveyard near Callander

September 09, 2014
On the bank of the River Leny is this lovely old burial ground with a hidden and surprising history...
  • Carved crosses , Churches, abbeys and chapels , History

Ardchattan Priory: a place of serenity on Loch Etive

July 10, 2014
Tucked away along the tranquil shores of Loch Etive is this lovely little ruin, with a long history and an …
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