view gallery NE18.2 km | Kisimul Castle, Castlebay, Isle of Barra,Outer Hebrides. in Castles Kisimul Castle is only accessible by boat from nearby Castlebay. It is one of Scotland's most dramatic medieval strongholds. Its walls have been battered by Atlantic storms since the 15th century. posted by: Sir Lose-a-lot location: Northern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 04/08/2013 last visited: 06/28/2018 |
view gallery NE18.2 km | Kisimul Castle, Castlebay, Isle of Barra,Outer Hebrides. in English Heritage - Cadw - Historic Scotland Kisimul Castle is only accessible by boat from nearby Castlebay. It is one of Scotland's most dramatic medieval strongholds. Its walls have been battered by Atlantic storms since the 15th century. posted by: Sir Lose-a-lot location: Northern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 04/08/2013 last visited: 06/28/2018 |
view gallery NE20.1 km | TP0668 Heabhal, Barra, Outer Hebrides in European Historic Survey Stones, Monuments and Benchmarks This trig point is on the highest point of the Isle of Barra the most southerly inhabited island of the Outer Hebrides. posted by: Sir Lose-a-lot location: Northern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 04/14/2013 last visited: 06/28/2018 |
view gallery NE20.1 km | TP0668 Heabhal, Barra, Outer Hebrides. in U.K. and Ireland Trigpoints This trig point is on the highest point of the Isle of Barra the most southerly inhabited island of the Outer Hebrides. posted by: Sir Lose-a-lot location: Northern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 04/08/2013 last visited: 06/28/2018 |
view gallery NE26.2 km | Barra Airport, Barra, Outer Hebrides, Scotland in Airports This small airport serves the Isle of Barra the most southerly inhabited island of the Outer Hebrides. It is the only commercial airport were the planes land on the beach. posted by: Sir Lose-a-lot location: Northern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 04/12/2013 last visited: 06/26/2018 |
view gallery NE36.5 km | TP1295 - Beinn Sciathan, Isle of Eriskay, Outer Hebrides. in U.K. and Ireland Trigpoints This trig point is on the highest point of the Isle of Eriskay. posted by: Sir Lose-a-lot location: Northern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 04/09/2013 last visited: 04/04/2013 |
view gallery NE36.5 km | TP1295 - Beinn Sciathan, Isle of Eriskay, Outer Hebrides in European Historic Survey Stones, Monuments and Benchmarks This trig point is on the highest point of the Isle of Eriskay posted by: Sir Lose-a-lot location: Northern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 04/14/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery E86.6 km | Ardnamurchan Lighthouse. Western Scotland in Coastal Lighthouses Ardnamurchan Lighthouse. Western Scotland.
This is situate on the most westerly point on the mainland of Great Britain. posted by: V70PDB location: United Kingdom date approved: 08/12/2007 last visited: 07/31/2019 |
view gallery SE89.6 km | Staffa National Nature Reserve - Scotland, UK in National Trust U.K. The uninhabited Isle of Staffa has been in the possession of the National Trust for Scotland since 1986. posted by: netdust location: Northern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 02/07/2015 last visited: never |
view gallery SE89.8 km | Fingal's Cave - Staffa, Scotland, UK in Cave Entrances (Natural) This cave inspired Mendelssohn's overture "the Hebrides". posted by: netdust location: Northern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 09/29/2014 last visited: never |
view gallery SE90 km | Basalt Columns and Am Buachaille - Staffa, Scotland, UK in Places of Geologic Significance The Isle of Staffa has a multitude of mainly hexagonal basalt columns of vulcanic origin, an ensemble of which creates the small offshore island of Am Buachaille. posted by: netdust location: Northern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 11/28/2014 last visited: never |
view gallery SE92.2 km | Trig Point, Dun I, Isle of Iona, Argyll and Bute, Scotland in U.K. and Ireland Trigpoints A column type pillar with a flush bracket on the highest point of the Island of Iona, Dun I. posted by: greysman location: Northern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 08/15/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery SE92.7 km | The Fallen Christ, Macleod Centre, Iona, Argyll & Bute, Scotland. in Statues of Religious Figures A powerful work portraying Christ on the road to Calvary. posted by: greysman location: Northern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 09/03/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery SE92.9 km | Iona Abbey - Isle of Iona, Scotland in Abbeys, Convents and Monasteries One of the oldest and most important religious centers in western Europe, Iona Abbey is considered the point of origin for the sread of Christianity throughout Scotland. posted by: SCOTUS location: Southern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 06/21/2007 last visited: 08/25/2013 |
view gallery SE92.9 km | Churchyard Crosses, Iona Abbey grounds. Iona, Argyll & Bute, Scotland. in Churchyard Crosses The four high-crosses which stood in the grounds of Iona Abbey were carved in the C8th and C9th, the carving is as rich today as when done over 1000 years ago. posted by: greysman location: Northern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 08/19/2013 last visited: 08/25/2013 |
view gallery SE92.9 km | Cloister Bell Tower, St.Columba's Abbey Church, Iona, Argyll & Bute, Scotland. in Bell Towers A single old bell in a cote above the cloisters of this famous Abbey Church. posted by: greysman location: Northern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 09/14/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery SE92.9 km | St.Columba, St.Bridgid, St.Patrick and St.Margaret, The Stained Glass of St.Columba's Abbey, Iona, Argyll & Bute, Scotland. in Stained Glass Windows There are only 5 stained glass windows in the Abbey. These are of St. Margaret of Scotland, St. Columba - two, St. Bridgid and St. Patrick. posted by: greysman location: Northern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 08/31/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery SE92.9 km | St.Columba's Pillow, Abbey Church of St.Mary, Iona, Argyll and Bute, Scotland. in Stone Church Artefacts This stone is thought by some to be St.Columba's Pillow, but is more likely to be a grave marker. posted by: greysman location: Northern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 08/24/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery SE92.9 km | Baptismal Font, St.Columba's Abbey Church, Iona, Argyll & Bute, Scotland. in Stone Church Artefacts A large font partially made of Iona marble. posted by: greysman location: Northern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 08/31/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery SE92.9 km | ‘Descent of the Spirit’, St.Columba's Abbey Cloisters, Iona, Argyll & Bute. in Statues of Religious Figures One of three identical sculptures by the artist Jacques Lipchitz. posted by: greysman location: Northern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 08/29/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery SE92.9 km | St.Columba's Abbey Church Tower, Iona, Argyll & Bute, Scotland. in Bell Towers This magnificent Abbey Church tower has one bell. posted by: greysman location: Northern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 08/29/2013 last visited: 08/25/2013 |
view gallery SE92.9 km | The Abbey Museum, Iona: Across Time, Iona, Argyll & Bute, Scotland. in History Museums Laid out as a time line, this museum helps to interpret the important place that Iona has in Christian belief in Europe and the wider world, and the great monuments of Iona. posted by: greysman location: Northern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 09/03/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery SE92.9 km | Cut mark, St.Columba's Abbey Church, Isle of Iona, Argyll and Bute, Scotland. in U.K. and Ireland Trigpoints Slightly worn but still easily seen on the south transcept of this famous Abbey Church. posted by: greysman location: Northern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 08/10/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery SE92.9 km | St.Columba's Bay Labyrinth, Iona, Argyll and Bute, Scotland. in Labyrinths A classical labyrinth of seven circuits at the head of St.Columba's Bay, Port na Curaich. posted by: greysman location: Northern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 09/06/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery SE93 km | Bell Cote on the Parish Church, Iona, Argyll & Bute, Scotland. in Bell Towers This bell cote has a single bell above the southern gable. posted by: greysman location: Northern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 08/29/2013 last visited: never |
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