#kilmartin — Public Fediverse posts

The parish church in Kilmartin, Scotland. Its about 30 miles south of Oban. This town is where some of my ancestors came from. They emigrated to Canada during the highland clearances.

The name Kilmartin means Church of St Martin.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Highland_Clearances?wprov=sfla1

#D800E #darktable #Kilmartin #Scotland #Ancestry

Carnasserie Castle, one of the more recent historical attractions in the amazing Kilmartin Glen in Argyll. It was built from 1565 for Bishop John Carswell and fell out of use after being attacked in 1685. More pics and info: https://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/kilmartin/carnasseriecastle/index.html

#Scotland #Kilmartin #KilmartinGlen #Argyll

Carnasserie Castle, one of the more recent historical attractions in the amazing Kilmartin Glen in Argyll. It was built from 1565 for Bishop John Carswell and fell out of use after being attacked in 1685. More pics and info: https://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/kilmartin/carnasseriecastle/index.html

#Scotland #CarnasserieCastle #Carnasserie #Kilmartin #KilmartinGlen #Argyll #UndiscoveredScotland

The amazing collection of sculptured medieval graveslabs in the lapidarium, originally a burial aisle, in the churchyard at Kilmartin Church in Argyll. These are some of the more recent historical wonders to be found in Kilmartin Glen. More pics and info: https://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/kilmartin/kilmartinstones/index.html

#Scotland #Kilmartin #CarvedStones #Gravestones #GraveSlabs #KilmartinGlen #Argyll #UndiscoveredScotland

Ri Cruin Cairn, all that remains of a structure built some 4,000 years ago as the burial for a single individual and one of the large number of ancient monuments in Kilmartin Glen, north of Lochgilphead in Argyll. More pics and info: https://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/kilmartin/ricruincairn/index.html

#Scotland #Kilmartin #Cairn #RiCruinCairn #KilmartinGlen #Neolithic #Argyll #UndiscoveredScotland

The Nether Largie Standing Stones, one of the many prehistoric attractions in Argyll's amazing Kilmartin Glen. The five large standing stones are up to 2.85m in height and the central stone is adorned with 23 carved cup marks. More pics and info: https://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/kilmartin/netherlargiestones/index.html

#Scotland #Argyll #Kilmartin #KilmartinGlen #StandingStone #NetherLargie #UndiscoveredScotland

“Our newest #Archaeology Short Guide is available now!

Building on experience gained from Scotland's Rock Art Project, this guide is for community groups & those interested in discovering Rock Art.” #historic #environment #scotland #rockart #Kilmartin

Download here 👉 https://www.historicenvironment.scot/archives-and-research/publications/publication/?publicationId=e41f108e-ac7c-4de9-a8c1-b05a00baee54

#ScotArchStrat #ScotArchMonth

Carnasserie Castle, one of the more recent historical attractions in the amazing Kilmartin Glen in Argyll. It was built from 1565 for Bishop John Carswell and fell out of use after being attacked in 1685. More pics and info: https://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/kilmartin/carnasseriecastle/index.html

#Scotland #CarnasserieCastle #Carnasserie #Kilmartin #KilmartinGlen #Argyll #UndiscoveredScotland

The amazing collection of sculptured medieval graveslabs in the lapidarium, originally a burial aisle, in the churchyard at Kilmartin Church in Argyll. These are some of the more recent historical wonders to be found in Kilmartin Glen. More pics and info: https://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/kilmartin/kilmartinstones/index.html

#Scotland #Kilmartin #CarvedStones #Gravestones #GraveSlabs #KilmartinGlen #Argyll #UndiscoveredScotland

Ri Cruin Cairn, all that remains of a structure built some 4,000 years ago as the burial for a single individual and one of the large number of ancient monuments in Kilmartin Glen, north of Lochgilphead in Argyll. More pics and info: https://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/kilmartin/ricruincairn/index.html

#Scotland #Kilmartin #Cairn #RiCruinCairn #KilmartinGlen #Neolithic #Argyll #UndiscoveredScotland

The Nether Largie Standing Stones, one of the many prehistoric attractions in Argyll's amazing Kilmartin Glen. The five large standing stones are up to 2.85m in height and the central stone is adorned with 23 carved cup marks. More pics and info: https://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/kilmartin/netherlargiestones/index.html

#Scotland #Argyll #Kilmartin #KilmartinGlen #StandingStone #NetherLargie #UndiscoveredScotland

Nether Largie South - neolithic chamber tomb built around 5,500 years ago

#StandingStoneSunday
#menhir #scotland #argyllandbute #kilmartin #kilmartinglen #Other #vinyl #burialcairn #cairn #history #neolithic #photography #canon #eosr5 #photo #NetherLargieSouth

a standing stone at Killmartin glen for #StandingStoneSunday

more details here - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kilmartin_Glen

#scotland #argyllandbute #kilmartin #kilmartinglen #photography #photo #canon #eosr5 #Other #history #neolithic #StandingStone