Tour Scotland Photograph Video Augustinian Inchcolm Abbey

Tour Scotland photograph of the Augustinian Abbey on Inchcolm Island, Firth of Forth, Scotland. Scotland's most complete surviving monastic house. In former times, and perhaps partly due to its dedication to Columba, it was sometimes nicknamed Iona of the East. The well preserved abbey and ruins of the 9th century hermit's cells attract visitors to the island. It was the home of a religious community linked with St Colm or St Columba, the 6th century Abbot of Iona. King Alexander I was storm bound on the island for three days in 1123 and in recognition of the shelter given to him by the hermits, promised to establish a monastic settlement in honour of St Columba. Though the king died before the promise could be fulfilled, his brother David I later founded a priory here for monks of the Augustinian order; the priory was erected into an abbey in 1223.



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Tour Scotland Photograph Maid Of The Forth Inchcolm Island

Tour Scotland photograph of the Maid Of The Forth boat at Inchcolm Island, Firth of Forth, Scotland. The Maid Of The Forth Cruise Boat stops briefly at Inchcolm to disembark those passengers who have opted to go ashore to explore then the cruise continues around the island and back.



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Tour Scotland Photograph Scottish Bagpiper Inchcolm Island

Tour Scotland photograph of a Scottish Wedding Piper on Inchcolm Island, Firth of Forth, Scotland. This gentleman was on the island to play the bagpipes for an afternoon wedding.



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Tour Scotland Photograph Scottish Bride Inchcolm Island

Tour Scotland photograph of a Scottish Bride on Inchcolm Island Scotland. Inchcolm, from the Scottish Gaelic, Innis Choluim, means Columba's Island. This is a Scottish island in the Firth of Forth in Scotland. A lots of Scottish couples liked to get married here.



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Tour Scotland Photographs Otter Perthshire

Tour Scotland photograph of a Scottish Otter by the River Tay in Perthshire, Scotland.

Tour Scotland photograph of a Scottish Otter by the River Tay in Perthshire, Scotland.

Tour Scotland photograph of a Scottish Otter by the River Tay in Perthshire, Scotland.

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