Scotsman Walking Wearing Kilt By Kildalton Cross On Summer History Visit To Island Of Islay Scotland

Tour Scotland very short 4K Summer travel video clip of a Scotsman wearing a kilt and sporran and walking by Kildalton Cross on ancestry, genealogy, history visit and trip to Island of Islay Lothian, Britain, United Kingdom. It 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. 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. It is one of the very few high crosses that remains standing in its original physical location after more than 1,200 years. It is carved from a single block of local grey green chlorite schist. This incredibly dense, durable stone has resisted weathering and lichen growth, preserving the precise tool marks of the original craftsmen. The cross is structurally and artistically tied to the Iona school of sculpture. Its iconography closely mirrors St. Martin’s and St. Oran’s crosses on the nearby island of Iona, suggesting it was carved either by travelling Iona master masons or on Iona itself before being shipped to Islay. Of interest to folks with ancestry, genealogy or Scottish Family Roots in Scotland who may wish to visit one day. Find things to see and do in Scotland where you are always welcome. Summer in Scotland officially runs from June through August All photographs are copyright of Sandy Stevenson, Tour Scotland, and may not be used without permission.

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