Kildalton Cross, High cross at Kildalton Chapel, Argyll and Bute, Scotland.
The Kildalton Cross stands 2.65 meters tall with 1.3-meter arms, carved from a single block of local epidiorite stone.
Created in the eighth century, this monumental cross features biblical scenes including Daniel with lions, Abraham sacrificing Isaac, and Cain killing Abel.
The east face displays angels, birds feeding on grapes, and the Virgin Mary with Christ, reflecting early Christian art in medieval Scotland.
Visitors can reach the cross by following the road east from Port Ellen, past Lagavulin, approximately six miles north of Ardbeg Distillery.
During restoration work in the 1880s, workers discovered a smaller cross beneath the foundation, marking the grave of a person with signs of violent death.
Location: Argyll and Bute
Part of: Kildalton Church, church, High Cross, and cross 60m NE of
GPS coordinates: 55.68418,-6.04546
Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:34
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