I hope Mael Coluim would appreciate this one

[Mael Coluim]

The Chief of the Malcolm MacCallum Clan resides near Crinan in Poltalloch. He was expecting us a few days later than we arrived and planned to have us visit him at his castle Duntrune for lunch. But in arriving early he was engaged in prior commitments. I was so disappointed.

We had a day for an excursion. We explored Lochgilphead and Kilmartin {home of our own Redshanks}.

Lochgilphead

Kilmartin Museum




Donald at beehive hut. This is a replica of a Celtic monk's cell or home. Later we would see some real ones in ruins on Scarba Island.



Kilmartin church



These grave slabs are on display in the Kilmartin Church graveyard. The tombstones were carved for the Malcolms of Poltalloch probably in the 14th century. Needless to say I was surrounded by my kinsmen, but they had little to say.








Rock cairn