Colonsay, 'sithean Beag'

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Colonsay and Oronsay

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Map note: Find the recorded point for Colonsay, 'sithean Beag', a mound near Milbuie, Argyll and Bute, Scotland. There is no need to invent a lost kingdom to make the name interesting.

From the Historic Environment Scotland record 82538

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• David Hoult, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
• Andrew Abbott, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
• Frederick Pollock, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
• Rob Farrow, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
• Russel Wills, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
• Alpin Stewart, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
• Tom Richardson, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
• Tony Kinghorn, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
• Alan Reid, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
• James Wood, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
• John McAfee, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0

Tràigh nam BàrcBeach / strand · 645 ydColonsay, Garvard, FarmFarmstead (post Medieval) · 897 ydColonsay, ArdskenishDun (prehistoric) · 1503 ydColonsay AirfieldAirfield (20th Century) · 1530 ydPort LobhBay · 1580 ydColonsay,teampull A' GhlinneBurial Cairn (medieval) - (post Medieval) (possible), Burial Ground (medieval) - (post Medieval) (possible), Chapel (medieval) · 1621 yd

Explorer Tom Colonsay, Teampull A' Ghlinne is a medieval chapel with a burial ground. It’s got that proper old-world charm going on. Take a picture of the stonework if you get the chance!

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