Churches, abbeys and chapels , History Dunfermline Abbey (part 1): echoes of majesty November 13, 2015 1416 Views 21 Comments 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 1635 Views 24 Comments Breathtaking medieval architecture… and a delicious story of a phantom wedding guest
Churches, abbeys and chapels , History St Bride’s revisited September 18, 2015 1176 Views 12 Comments 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 1518 Views 23 Comments 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 1502 Views 19 Comments 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 1735 Views 31 Comments 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 3328 Views 51 Comments 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 1998 Views 0 Comment 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 1583 Views 0 Comment 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 1493 Views 0 Comment 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 1239 Views 0 Comment 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 3488 Views 43 Comments 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 1579 Views 18 Comments Tucked away along the tranquil shores of Loch Etive is this lovely little ruin, with a long history and an …
Churches, abbeys and chapels , History A little chapel in Ballachulish May 19, 2014 1695 Views 0 Comment A place as picturesque as this little chapel at the foot of Glen Coe has just got to have an …
Churches, abbeys and chapels , History St Andrews: the glorious Cathedral March 20, 2014 1427 Views 30 Comments Continuing my exploration of St Andrews, I'm now looking at the ruins of its spectacular medieval Cathedral...
Churches, abbeys and chapels , History St Andrews: the legacy of St Rule March 14, 2014 1695 Views 0 Comment The arrival of some very precious relics on the shore of Fife inspired the building of a wonderful church, and …
