Memorials & monuments · Scottish Lowlands
Kildalton Cross
In or near Ardtalla.
Kildalton Cross — a memorial in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
M J Richardson — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Kildalton Cross is a memorial located in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Kildalton Cross is a monolithic high cross in Celtic cross form in the churchyard of the former parish church of Kildalton (from Scottish Gaelic Cill Daltain, "Church of the Foster Son" (i.e. St John the Evangelist) on the island of Islay in the Inner Hebrides, Scotland. It was carved probably in the second half of the 8th century AD, and is closely related to crosses of similar date on Iona. It is often considered the finest surviving Celtic cross in Scotland, and is certainly one of the most perfect monuments of its date to survive in western Europe. The cross and the adjacent roofless medieval parish church are in the care of Historic Environment Scotland (access at all times) and are jointly a scheduled monument. A simpler cross of late medieval date stands nearby.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 55.6842, -6.0454
- Address
- Islay, Inner Hebrides, Scotland
Sources
- osm: way/244758619 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Kildalton Cross (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kildalton Cross?
- Kildalton Cross is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom.
- What is Kildalton Cross?
- Kildalton Cross — a memorial in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Kildalton Cross?
- Its coordinates are 55.6842°, -6.0454°.
- Is Kildalton Cross free to visit?
- Yes, Kildalton Cross is free to enter.