Kildalton Cross
Crois Chill Daltain
A complete Celtic stone high cross from around AD 800, considered the best-preserved early Christian cross in Scotland.
The Kildalton Cross stands in the graveyard of an abandoned medieval chapel. It is carved from a single block of local blue stone and depicts scenes from the Bible, including the Virgin and Child, Cain killing Abel and Abraham's sacrifice of Isaac, along with serpents and raised decorative patterns. Its style is similar to the Iona Crosses, and it has stood in place for 1,200 years. It is managed by Historic Environment Scotland and is open to the public free of charge at all times. It sits at the end of a single-track road about 10 km east of Ardbeg Distillery. The coastal scenery along the way is beautiful, so you can visit after lunch at Ardbeg.
Opening hours
All day, free
Nearby sights
- Ardbeg Distillery
- Dunyvaig Castle
- Lagavulin Distillery
- Laphroaig Distillery
- Port Ellen Distillery
- Isle of Jura (Craighouse & Jura Distillery)
- Caol Ila Distillery
- Singing Sands (Tràigh Bhàn)