St Columba
  • Churches, abbeys and chapels , History , Latest Feature

Kilneuair Chapel

January 01, 2021
Is this the 'lost' chapel of St Columba, dreaming its hours and years away beside the waters of Loch Awe?
  • History , Latest Feature

Dunaverty and St Columba’s Footprints

November 29, 2020
A tangle of history and legend at the very tip of Kintyre
  • Churches, abbeys and chapels , History

St Moluag’s Cathedral on the Isle of Lismore

March 01, 2016
When it came to choosing an island for his monastery, the 'Apostle of the Picts' wasn't going to let Lismore …
  • Carved crosses , History

St Adamnan’s Cross in Glen Lyon

February 20, 2016
Who lived in this extraordinary glen, 1300 years ago? One man who did was St Adamnan, and this simple …
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New fun quiz: Which famous warrior are you?

June 12, 2014
This will answer the question you've always been asking yourself: which warrior in history are you most like? …
  • History

Iona: an island beyond words

January 16, 2014
Recently featured in Neil Oliver's series 'The Sacred Wonders of Britain', the island of Iona has a deep sense of …
  • Churches, abbeys and chapels , History

Dunkeld Cathedral: Scotland’s sacred heart

January 10, 2014
Can 1200 years of worship leave a lasting trace? Dunkeld Cathedral has witnessed warfare and destruction, but its …
  • Churches, abbeys and chapels , History

Kilmore – a quiet chapter

June 02, 2013
An atmosphere of complete peace surrounds this lovely little ruined church in Argyll.
  • Churches, abbeys and chapels , History

St Brendan and the Garvellachs

February 24, 2012
St Brendan and the Garvellachs sounds like an Irish folk group… and in a way, that's what they were! …
  • Churches, abbeys and chapels , History

Iona’s timeless haven

February 09, 2012
Not more ruins! But look how beautiful… Iona's 13th century nunnery will enchant you with its architecture, its setting …
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