Penitential station in An Caiseal (tc Málainn Bhig)

Located in poor rocky land on the floor of Glencolumbkille valley. Indicated on the 1907 OS 6-inch map as 'Penitential Station', this subcircular cairn (diam. 3.8m; H 0.65m high) served as a prayer station on St. Columbkille's Turas. It is composed of small to medium-sized field stones, and surrounds the base of a cross-inscribed pillar (DG080-020002-). It is partly grassed-over. Compiled by: Jane O'Shaughnessy Date of upload: 8 March 2019

This penitential station is associated with St. Columbkille (Columba), a key figure in the spread of Christianity in western Ireland. Such stations were used by pilgrims during penitential journeys, often involving prayer and acts of penance, reflecting the strong monastic and pilgrimage traditions linked to the saint in the Glencolumbkille area.