Sacred Sites in Scotland

Below is an illustrated index of the sacred sites and religious places in Scotland profiled so far on Sacred Destinations, listed in alphabetical order by name. Please note this list is far from comprehensive - many more great sites remain to be added. You can also view these sites on an interactive map.

Featured Sites in Scotland Rosslyn Chapel Lothian This remarkable chapel south of Edinburgh is famous for its unique decorative art and its mysterious associations with the Knights Templar, the Holy Grail and the Freemasons. Callanish Stones Isle of Lewis, Western Isles This atmospheric site on the Isle of Lewis dates from 2900-2600 BC. It consists of a large stone circle surrounding a burial chamber, with four avenues of stones forming a cross shape. Iona Abbey Western Isles The Irish missionary St. Columba established a monastery on the island of Iona in 563 AD, from which Celtic Christianity spread throughout Scotland. Today it hosts the ecumenical Iona Community.

All Sites in Scotland (View on Map) Callanish Stones Isle of Lewis Dryburgh Abbey Borders Elgin Cathedral Elgin Greyfriars Kirk Edinburgh Holyrood Abbey Edinburgh Iona Abbey Western Isles Melrose Abbey Borders Museum of Scotland Edinburgh Ring of Brodgar Orkney Rosslyn Chapel Lothian St Andrew's Cathedral St Andrews St Cuthbert's Church Edinburgh St Giles Cathedral Edinburgh

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