Looking West to the Islands of Eigg and Rhum from Kilmory on the Ardnamurchan Peninsula Scotland. SCO 8768.
A prominent feature in Kilmory is the graveyard. This is said to be the site of the original "Church of Mary", and it is suggested that outlines visible under the grass are part of that structure. Also lying in the grass near the centre of the graveyard is a stone said to be the font stone from the original church. Locally tradition has it that this stone never dries. The graveyard is surrounded by largely circular dry stone wall. There is a very impressive Standing Stone in the field behind Branault. (NM526695) Whilst the age and significance of this stone are unknown it is interesting to note that it aligns, almost perfectly, with Ben Hiant to the SSE (528m, NM537632, the highest point in Western Ardnamurchan) and Sgurr Dearg (986m, NG443215) to the NNW, the high point at the western end of the Skye is a very impressive Standing Stone in the field behind Branault. (NM526695) Whilst the age and significance of this stone are unknown it is interesting to note that it aligns, almost perfectly, with Ben Hiant to the SSE (528m, NM537632, the highest point in Western Ardnamurchan) and Sgurr Dearg (986m, NG443215) to the NNW, the high point at the western end of the Skye Cuillin.
Size: 6063px × 4035px
Location: Kilmory, Ardnamurchan Peninsula. Highland Region
Photo credit: © David Gowans / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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