St Columba's Cave, Loch Caolisport, Argyll: claimed as the saint's first landfall & foundation on his way from Ireland to Iona in AD563

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St Columba's Cave, Loch Caolisport: claimed as the Irish saint's first landfall & foundation in 563 on his way from Ireland to Iona via Dunadd & Lismore. There is a carved cross & drystone altar with offerings inside the cave & the ruins of a chapel outside.

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Location: St Columba's Cave, Loch Caolisport, Knapdale, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
Photo credit: © Mick Sharp / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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