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Christian Symbol in stone, older than 1000AD. Images from the Pagan past co-exist with Christian symbolism on many early cross shafts. Writhing serpents, ancient gods, foliage, rosettes and sun spirals are all to be found alongside strange interpretations of the crucifixion. Leaning broken by a stile or standing proudly in a churchyard, hidden in a tangled hedgerow or high on a bleak moor, these crosses waymark the passage from Paganism to Christianity. Read More
 Kilmorie Cross Ancient Cross in Argyll at NS0108595167 Posted by Enki on Monday, 01 April 2024 Condition: 3, Ambience: 4, Access: 5, Accuracy: 4 (Our Pic) No Comments |
 St. Kennera's Cross Ancient Cross in Dumfries and Galloway at NX42195150 Posted by Wandererjon on Wednesday, 28 February 2024 Condition: 3, Ambience: 5, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic) 2 News and Comments |
 Mercat Cross (Kirkcudbright) Ancient Cross in Dumfries and Galloway at NX6807650896 Posted by Anne T on Friday, 22 July 2022 Condition: 3, Ambience: 4, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic) No Comments |
 St Nem's Churchyard (Kilnave) Ancient Cross in Isle of Islay at NR285715 Posted by Sunny100 on Tuesday, 13 April 2021 Condition: 2, Ambience: 3, Access: 3, Accuracy: 4 (Our Pic) 2 News and Comments |
 Rossie Mercat Cross 1746 Ancient Cross in Perth and Kinross at NO2920830732 Posted by peigimccann on Tuesday, 08 September 2020 Condition: 3, Ambience: 5, Access: 3, Accuracy: 4 (No Pic) No Comments |
 Girth Cross (Canongate) Ancient Cross in Midlothian at NT2673973910 Posted by Anne T on Wednesday, 09 October 2019 , Ambience: 3, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic) No Comments |
 Canongate Mercat Cross Ancient Cross in Midlothian at NT2647273812 Posted by Anne T on Wednesday, 09 October 2019 Condition: 3, Ambience: 4, Access: 4, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic) No Comments |
 St John's Cross (Canongate) Ancient Cross in Midlothian at NT2628873733 Posted by Anne T on Wednesday, 09 October 2019 , Ambience: 3, Access: 4, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic) No Comments |
 Kirkmaiden Old Church Ancient Cross in Dumfries and Galloway at NX3655739968 Posted by Anne T on Friday, 28 June 2019 , Ambience: 4, Access: 4, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic) No Comments |
 Kirkcolm Cross Ancient Cross in Dumfries and Galloway at NX0270568695 Posted by Anne T on Thursday, 27 June 2019 Condition: 3, Ambience: 3, Access: 4, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic) No Comments |
 Minnigaff Old Church Ancient Cross in Dumfries and Galloway at NX4102666557 Posted by Anne T on Sunday, 23 June 2019 , Access: 4, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic) 1 comment |
 Fair Helen's Cross (Kirkconnel) Ancient Cross in Dumfries and Galloway at NY24987537 Posted by Anne T on Sunday, 05 May 2019 Condition: 3, Ambience: 4, Access: 3, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic) No Comments |
 St Cuthbert's Church (Wamphray) Ancient Cross in Dumfries and Galloway at NY1307096462 Posted by Anne T on Friday, 05 April 2019 Condition: 3, Ambience: 3, Access: 4, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic) 1 comment |
 Crosshall Cross Ancient Cross in Scottish Borders at NT76064223 Posted by Anne T on Tuesday, 02 April 2019 Condition: 3, Ambience: 4, Access: 4, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic) No Comments |
 Crailing Cross Ancient Cross in Scottish Borders at NT6879724676 Posted by Anne T on Tuesday, 02 April 2019 Condition: 3, Ambience: 3, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic) No Comments |
 Barochan Cross Ancient Cross in Renfrewshire at NS48556395 Posted by AstroGeologist on Wednesday, 27 March 2019 Condition: 3, Ambience: 4, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic) No Comments |
| St Mary's Nunnery (Iona) Ancient Cross in Argyll at NM2850424110 Posted by Anne T on Tuesday, 05 February 2019 , Accuracy: 5 (No Pic) No Comments |
 Crossall Hill (South Queensferry) Ancient Cross at NT14907791 Posted by Anne T on Wednesday, 14 November 2018 Condition: 2, Ambience: 3, Access: 4, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic) No Comments |
 Duns Mercat Cross Ancient Cross in Scottish Borders at NT7855253883 Posted by Anne T on Sunday, 04 November 2018 Condition: 3, Ambience: 3, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic) No Comments |
 Cockburnspath Cross Ancient Cross in Scottish Borders at NT7743071100 Posted by Anne T on Tuesday, 02 October 2018 Condition: 3, Ambience: 3, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic) No Comments |
 Cavers Cross Ancient Cross in Scottish Borders at NT54071564 Posted by Anne T on Friday, 31 August 2018 Condition: 2, Ambience: 4, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic) No Comments |
 Isle Martin Cross Stone Ancient Cross in Highlands at NH096989 Posted by nosas on Thursday, 30 August 2018 Condition: 3, Ambience: 4, Access: 3, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic) 1 comment |
 Kilmichael Glassary Kirk Ancient Cross in Argyll at NR8589893521 Posted by Anne T on Thursday, 02 August 2018 Condition: 3, Ambience: 4, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic) No Comments |
 Craignish Sculptured Stones Ancient Cross in Argyll at NM7782601480 Posted by Anne T on Friday, 27 July 2018 Condition: 3, Ambience: 4, Access: 4, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic) 2 News and Comments |
| Parkmill Cross (Alloa) Ancient Cross in Clackmannanshire at NS9013392661 Posted by Anne T on Thursday, 26 July 2018 , Accuracy: 5 (No Pic) 5 News and Comments |
 National Museum of Scotland (Early Christian Stones) Ancient Cross in Midlothian at NT2583273324 Posted by Anne T on Wednesday, 23 May 2018 Condition: 5, Ambience: 5, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic) 1 comment |
| Netherurd Mains (Kirkurd) Ancient Cross in Scottish Borders at NT10414403 Posted by Anne T on Wednesday, 06 December 2017 , Accuracy: 5 (No Pic) No Comments |
 Mercat Cross (Clackmannan) Ancient Cross in Clackmannanshire at NS9111091889 Posted by Anne T on Monday, 04 December 2017 , Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic) No Comments |
 Market Cross (Kincardine) Ancient Cross in Fife at NS9312087515 Posted by Anne T on Monday, 04 December 2017 Condition: 3, Ambience: 3, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic) No Comments |
 St Fillan's Chapel (Comrie) Ancient Cross in Perth and Kinross at NN7038323579 Posted by Anne T on Wednesday, 11 October 2017 Condition: 2, Ambience: 4, Access: 4, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic) 1 comment |
 Boar Stone (Drem) Ancient Cross in East Lothian at NT52427975 Posted by Anne T on Monday, 09 October 2017 Condition: 3, Ambience: 3, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic) No Comments |
 St Blane's Chapel (Isle of Bute) Ancient Cross in Isle of Bute at NS0949853405 Posted by Anne T on Sunday, 08 October 2017 Condition: 3, Ambience: 4, Access: 4, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic) No Comments |
 St Blane's Well Ancient Cross in Isle of Bute at NS0944253442 Posted by Anne T on Sunday, 08 October 2017 , Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic) No Comments |
 Font Stone (Dryburgh) Ancient Cross in Scottish Borders at NT59543258 Posted by Anne T on Saturday, 07 October 2017 Condition: 2, Ambience: 3, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic) No Comments |
 St Boswell's Old Church Ancient Cross in Scottish Borders at NT6063730533 Posted by Anne T on Saturday, 07 October 2017 Condition: 2, Ambience: 3, Access: 4, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic) No Comments |
 Maxton Burgh (St Boswells) Ancient Cross in Scottish Borders at NT61333020 Posted by Anne T on Friday, 06 October 2017 Condition: 3, Ambience: 3, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic) No Comments |
 Dods Corse Stone (Boon) Ancient Cross in Scottish Borders at NT58214633 Posted by Anne T on Friday, 06 October 2017 Condition: 2, Ambience: 3, Access: 4, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic) No Comments |
 Lower Craigmailing (Torphichen) Ancient Cross in West Lothian at NS98627222 Posted by Anne T on Thursday, 05 October 2017 Condition: 3, Ambience: 1, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic) No Comments |
| Duncroisk Crosses Ancient Cross in Stirling at NN53253641 Posted by Anne T on Saturday, 19 August 2017 , Accuracy: 5 (No Pic) No Comments |
| Dull Cross (Aberfeldy) Ancient Cross in Perth and Kinross at NN8070649135 Posted by Anne T on Wednesday, 09 August 2017 , Accuracy: 5 (No Pic) No Comments |
 Milnholm (Newcastleton) Ancient Cross in Scottish Borders at NY4763986111 Posted by Anne T on Friday, 30 June 2017 Condition: 3, Ambience: 4, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic) No Comments |
 Castleton (Newcastleton) Ancient Cross in Scottish Borders at NY51108983 Posted by Anne T on Friday, 30 June 2017 Condition: 2, Ambience: 3, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic) No Comments |
 Fortingall church crosses Ancient Cross in Perth and Kinross at NN74204702 Posted by rogerkread on Tuesday, 09 May 2017 Condition: 3, Ambience: 3, Access: 5, Accuracy: 4 (Our Pic) No Comments |
 Jedburgh Ancient Christian Stones Ancient Cross in Scottish Borders at NT65052038 Posted by Anne T on Friday, 08 May 2015 , Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic) 1 comment |
| Iona Cross Ancient Cross in Isle of Mull at NM286245 Posted by nicoladidsbury on Tuesday, 24 March 2015 Condition: 5, Ambience: 5, Access: 5, Accuracy: 4 (Our Pic) 10 News and Comments |
| North Ronan Crosses Ancient Cross in Isle of Lewis at HW80913231 Posted by kaiHofmann on Tuesday, 27 January 2015 , Accuracy: 5 (No Pic) No Comments |
 Nith Bridge Cross Ancient Cross in Dumfries and Galloway at NX8689095471 Posted by Anne T on Monday, 13 October 2014 Condition: 3, Ambience: 4, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic) No Comments |
 Kilbar (Isle of Barra) Ancient Cross in Barra and Vatersay at NF703076 Posted by Sunny100 on Saturday, 17 December 2011 Condition: 3, Ambience: 4, Accuracy: 4 (Our Pic) No Comments |
| Pictish cross slab discovered in Sanday, Orkney Ancient Cross in Orkney Posted by golux on Thursday, 21 July 2011 (Other Pic) 2 News and Comments |
| Gordonstoun Ogston Cross Ancient Cross in Moray at NJ19276892 Posted by cosmic on Sunday, 28 September 2008 Condition: 3, Ambience: 4, Access: 4, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic) No Comments |
| The Ruthwell Cross Ancient Cross in Dumfries and Galloway at NY1005968219 Posted by TimPrevett on Sunday, 29 July 2007 Condition: 3, Ambience: 4, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic) 3 News and Comments |
| Dupplin Cross Ancient Cross in Perth and Kinross at NO01901448 Posted by cosmic on Thursday, 17 May 2007 Condition: 4, Ambience: 3, Access: 4, Accuracy: 4 (Our Pic) 5 News and Comments |
| Monks Rig, Font Stone Ancient Cross in Midlothian at NT17585919 Posted by uisdean on Monday, 30 April 2007 Condition: 2, Ambience: 4, Access: 3, Accuracy: 4 (Our Pic) No Comments |
| Kildalton Cross Ancient Cross in Isle of Islay at NR4580250830 Posted by swatson on Thursday, 14 October 2004 Condition: 5, Ambience: 5, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic) 1 comment |
| Camus Cross (Angus) Ancient Cross in Angus at NO519379 Posted by cosmic on Thursday, 25 March 2004 Condition: 3, Ambience: 3, Access: 2, Accuracy: 3 (Our Pic) No Comments |
| St Adamnan's Cross Ancient Cross in Perth and Kinross at NN62534768 Posted by BigSweetie on Thursday, 25 March 2004 Condition: 3, Ambience: 4, Access: 4, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic) 1 comment |
