Memorials & monuments · Scottish Islands
Riasg Buidhe Cross
Riasg Buidhe Cross in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
Julian Paren — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Riasg Buidhe Cross is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Riasg Buidhe Cross is a cross standing in the gardens of Colonsay House on the Inner Hebridean island of Colonsay, Scotland. It takes its name from the now abandoned and ruined village of Riasg Buidhe, about 1+1⁄2 miles (2.5 kilometres) southeast of Colonsay House, where it was found in the nineteenth century.
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Background
History
Dating from the 7th or 8th century, the cross stood at Riasg Buidhe in what was recorded as an old burial ground until 1870, when it was taken to Colonsay House close to Kiloran () which was built in 1722. The cross was placed beside Tobar Oran () and in the vicinity of the now lost Chapel of St. Oran. One side of the cross shows a solemn face with distinctive eyebrows and ears, below which extends a long thin neck. The arms of the figure - presumably Christ - are represented by two opposite spirals, and the lower part of the body ends in a fishtail, perhaps referring to the ancient Christian tradition of representing Christ as a fish. The other side of the cross may be intended to…
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- Coordinates
- 56.0930, -6.1882
- District
- Argyll and Bute
- Postcode
- PA61 7YU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Sources
- wikidata: Q7322172 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Riasg Buidhe Cross (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Riasg Buidhe Cross?
- Riasg Buidhe Cross is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode PA61 7YU).
- Is Riasg Buidhe Cross free to visit?
- Yes, Riasg Buidhe Cross is free to enter.
- How do I get to Riasg Buidhe Cross?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PA61 7YU. It sits within the Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber parliamentary constituency.