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.
Isle of Lewis
This evocative 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. 
Borders
Dryburgh Abbey is a ruined 12th-century abbey located on the Tweed River in the Borders region of Scotland. It is the final resting place of Sir Walter Scott. 
Edinburgh
Dedicated in 1620, Greyfriars Kirk was the first Reformed church in Edinburgh and the setting for a good bit of Scottish national history. 
Edinburgh
Holyrood Abbey was founded in 1128 by King David I for Augustinian monks from St Andrews. Holyrood Palace, home of Scottish royalty, was later built next to the abbey. 
Western Isles
St. Columba, an Irish missionary, established a monastic community on the island of Iona in 563 AD, from which Celtic Christianity spread to Scotland and on to Europe. Today the abbey hosts the ecumenical Iona Community. 
Borders
This Cistercian abbey south of Edinburgh was founded in 1136 and is now in picturesque ruins. It said to enshrine the heart of Robert the Bruce. 
Edinburgh
This excellent modern museum in Edinburgh's Old Town displays artifacts from across Scotland, including Viking brooches, Pictish carved stones, ancient chessmen, medieval oak carvings and more. 
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. 
Edinburgh
This historic church in Edinburgh has a friendly congregation that emphasizes Celtic spirituality. 
Edinburgh
As the church where John Knox preached the Reformation, St Giles' is the mother church of the Church of Scotland and the birthplace of Presbyterianism. 