Cave Of Saint Ninian On Visit To South West Coast Of Scotland

Tour Scotland travel video of St. Ninian's Cave, with Scottish music, on visit to the South West Coast. Ninian is a Christian saint first mentioned in the 8th century as being an early missionary among the Pictish peoples of what is now Scotland. For this reason he is known as the Apostle to the Southern Picts, and there are numerous dedications to him in those parts of Scotland with a Pictish heritage, throughout the Scottish Lowlands, and in parts of Northern England with a Northumbrian heritage. In Scotland, Ninian is also known as Ringan, and as Trynnian in Northern England. Legend has it that this cave on the Solway shore was St. Ninian's retreat. A number of ancient crosses were found at this site, giving credence to this belief. The Catholic Diocese of Galloway annually holds a pilgrimage to St. Ninian's Cave on the last Sunday in August.

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