Visiting Sadell Abbey, we noticed that a few of the gravestones featured embossed skull and crossbones.
Any stories behind this? Was Kintyre realy awash with 17th century pirates??
petewick wrote:Mum lived in Saddell for a few years and spoke of the monks well.
I wonder, does anyone know if it's still there.
Regards, Petewick
jdcarra wrote:petewick wrote:Mum lived in Saddell for a few years and spoke of the monks well.
I wonder, does anyone know if it's still there.
Regards, Petewick
Petewick
You enter this gateway, opposite the Landmark Trust entrance to Castle
folow the path through the wood
until you come on this aweinspiring site of the monks well
notice the cross below the well
petewick wrote:jdcarra wrote:petewick wrote:Mum lived in Saddell for a few years and spoke of the monks well.
I wonder, does anyone know if it's still there.
Regards, Petewick
Petewick
You enter this gateway, opposite the Landmark Trust entrance to Castle
folow the path through the wood
until you come on this aweinspiring site of the monks well
notice the cross below the well
Thanks Johnnie, that was much appreciated, Mum loved the pictures its nigh on 50 years since she's been there.
I will be going for a look the next time I'm down.
Thanks again JD, yer' wan' o' the finest.
petewick
Return to Local History and Discussion
Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 2 guests