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Barnakill

Cross Incised Rock (early Medieval)

What is recorded here

Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Barnakill as Cross Incised Rock (early Medieval). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 1m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Barnakill is associated with St Killian (Cillian), an Irish monk and missionary active in Scotland during the 7th century. The site may have been a place of pilgrimage or prayer, reflecting early Christian traditions linked to saints known for their healing and spiritual influence.

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