History , Latest Feature Alexander II and the ‘ghosts’ of his galleys August 18, 2020 Are the ships of a king's fleet immortalised in these curious carvings on the Isle of Luing?
Churches, abbeys and chapels , History Saddell Abbey – in the footsteps of Somerled January 08, 2019 History? Gravestones? Mysterious phenomena? Appalling weather? Time to go squelching around another ancient ruin!
History , Scottish castles Castle Coeffin: guarding a broken heart May 24, 2014 An ancient stronghold overlooking the Sound of Mull... infused in its ivy-clad walls is an irresistible legend.
Carved crosses , Churches, abbeys and chapels , History Kilmory Knap Chapel – part two June 25, 2013 Continuing the excitement at Kilmory Knap Chapel with the magnificent MacMillan's Cross and a tantalising story...
History Finlaggan and the Lords of the Isles November 08, 2011 Historic sites don't get more fascinating than this: once a seat of power in western Scotland, these windswept island …
Churches, abbeys and chapels , History , Scottish castles Skipness Castle and Kilbrannan Chapel July 27, 2011 In the first of my new series on Scottish Castles I'm taking a look at Skipness, a picturesque 13th century …
