Register here - as a registered user you get more features and fewer ads.
Ancient Crosses in Scotland
60 sites recorded, with photos, maps and visitor reports
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 
Showing 50 sites in list below and 60 on map
View on Interactive Map View on 3D globe map
Site Matches - Showing 50 sites in list below and 60 on map View Most Recent
Iona Cross . Ancient Cross in Isle of Mull
Posted by nicoladidsbury on Tuesday, 24 March 2015
Condition: 5, Ambience: 5, Access: 5, Accuracy: 4 (Our Pic)
Dupplin Cross . Ancient Cross in Perth and Kinross
Posted by cosmic on Thursday, 17 May 2007
Condition: 4, Ambience: 3, Access: 4, Accuracy: 4 (Our Pic)
St Adamnan's Cross . Ancient Cross in Perth and Kinross
Posted by BigSweetie on Thursday, 25 March 2004
Condition: 3, Ambience: 4, Access: 4, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
Craignish Sculptured Stones . Ancient Cross in Argyll
Posted by Anne T on Friday, 27 July 2018
Condition: 3, Ambience: 4, Access: 4, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
St. Kennera's Cross . Ancient Cross in Dumfries and Galloway
Posted by Wandererjon on Wednesday, 28 February 2024
Condition: 3, Ambience: 5, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
St Nem's Churchyard (Kilnave) . Ancient Cross in Isle of Islay
Posted by Sunny100 on Tuesday, 13 April 2021
Condition: 2, Ambience: 3, Access: 3, Accuracy: 4 (Our Pic)
The Ruthwell Cross . Ancient Cross in Dumfries and Galloway
Posted by TimPrevett on Sunday, 29 July 2007
Condition: 3, Ambience: 4, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
National Museum of Scotland (Early Christian Stones) . Ancient Cross in Midlothian
Posted by Anne T on Wednesday, 23 May 2018
Condition: 5, Ambience: 5, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
Isle Martin Cross Stone . Ancient Cross in Highlands
Posted by nosas on Thursday, 30 August 2018
Condition: 3, Ambience: 4, Access: 3, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
St Cuthbert's Church (Wamphray) . Ancient Cross in Dumfries and Galloway
Posted by Anne T on Friday, 05 April 2019
Condition: 3, Ambience: 3, Access: 4, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
St Fillan's Chapel (Comrie) . Ancient Cross in Perth and Kinross
Posted by Anne T on Wednesday, 11 October 2017
Condition: 2, Ambience: 4, Access: 4, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
Minnigaff Old Church . Ancient Cross in Dumfries and Galloway
Posted by Anne T on Sunday, 23 June 2019
Access: 4, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
Jedburgh Ancient Christian Stones . Ancient Cross in Scottish Borders
Posted by Anne T on Friday, 08 May 2015
Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
Rossie Mercat Cross 1746 . Ancient Cross in Perth and Kinross
Posted by peigimccann on Tuesday, 08 September 2020
Condition: 3, Ambience: 5, Access: 3, Accuracy: 4 (Our Pic)
Kildalton Cross . Ancient Cross in Isle of Islay
Posted by swatson on Thursday, 14 October 2004
Condition: 5, Ambience: 5, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
Nith Bridge Cross . Ancient Cross in Dumfries and Galloway
Posted by Anne T on Monday, 13 October 2014
Condition: 3, Ambience: 4, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
No Comments
St Boswell's Old Church . Ancient Cross in Scottish Borders
Posted by Anne T on Saturday, 07 October 2017
Condition: 2, Ambience: 3, Access: 4, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
No Comments
Camus Cross (Angus) . Ancient Cross in Angus
Posted by cosmic on Thursday, 25 March 2004
Condition: 3, Ambience: 3, Access: 2, Accuracy: 3 (Our Pic)
No Comments
St Blane's Chapel (Isle of Bute) . Ancient Cross in Isle of Bute
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
Posted by Anne T on Sunday, 08 October 2017
Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
No Comments
Monks Rig, Font Stone . Ancient Cross in Midlothian
Posted by uisdean on Monday, 30 April 2007
Condition: 2, Ambience: 4, Access: 3, Accuracy: 4 (Our Pic)
No Comments
Font Stone (Dryburgh) . Ancient Cross in Scottish Borders
Posted by Anne T on Saturday, 07 October 2017
Condition: 2, Ambience: 3, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
No Comments
Maxton Burgh (St Boswells) . Ancient Cross in Scottish Borders
Posted by Anne T on Friday, 06 October 2017
Condition: 3, Ambience: 3, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
No Comments
Kilbar (Isle of Barra) . Ancient Cross in Barra and Vatersay
Posted by Sunny100 on Saturday, 17 December 2011
Condition: 3, Ambience: 4, Accuracy: 4 (Our Pic)
No Comments
Dods Corse Stone (Boon) . Ancient Cross in Scottish Borders
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
Posted by Anne T on Thursday, 05 October 2017
Condition: 3, Ambience: 1, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
No Comments
Milnholm (Newcastleton) . Ancient Cross in Scottish Borders
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
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
Posted by rogerkread on Tuesday, 09 May 2017
Condition: 3, Ambience: 3, Access: 5, Accuracy: 4 (Our Pic)
No Comments
Gordonstoun Ogston Cross . Ancient Cross in Moray
Posted by cosmic on Sunday, 28 September 2008
Condition: 3, Ambience: 4, Access: 4, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
No Comments
Boar Stone (Drem) . Ancient Cross in East Lothian
Posted by Anne T on Monday, 09 October 2017
Condition: 3, Ambience: 3, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
No Comments
Tain Cross. . Ancient Cross in Highlands
Posted by dooclay on Wednesday, 20 August 2025
Condition: 4, Ambience: 3, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
No Comments
Market Cross (Kincardine) . Ancient Cross in Fife
Posted by Anne T on Monday, 04 December 2017
Condition: 3, Ambience: 3, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
No Comments
Mercat Cross (Clackmannan) . Ancient Cross in Clackmannanshire
Posted by Anne T on Monday, 04 December 2017
Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
No Comments
Langholm Market Cross . Ancient Cross in Dumfries and Galloway
Posted by Anne T on Tuesday, 17 September 2024
Condition: 3, Ambience: 3, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
No Comments
Merkland Cross (Woodhouse) . Ancient Cross in Dumfries and Galloway
Posted by Anne T on Sunday, 15 September 2024
Condition: 4, Ambience: 4, Access: 4, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
No Comments
Kilmorie Cross . Ancient Cross in Argyll
Posted by Enki on Monday, 01 April 2024
Condition: 3, Ambience: 4, Access: 5, Accuracy: 4 (Our Pic)
No Comments
Mercat Cross (Kirkcudbright) . Ancient Cross in Dumfries and Galloway
Posted by Anne T on Friday, 22 July 2022
Condition: 3, Ambience: 4, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
No Comments
Girth Cross (Canongate) . Ancient Cross in Midlothian
Posted by Anne T on Wednesday, 09 October 2019
Condition: Destroyed, Ambience: 3, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
No Comments
Canongate Mercat Cross . Ancient Cross in Midlothian
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
Posted by Anne T on Wednesday, 09 October 2019
Condition: Destroyed, Ambience: 3, Access: 4, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
No Comments
Kirkmaiden Old Church . Ancient Cross in Dumfries and Galloway
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
Posted by Anne T on Thursday, 27 June 2019
Condition: 3, Ambience: 3, Access: 4, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
No Comments
Fair Helen's Cross (Kirkconnel) . Ancient Cross in Dumfries and Galloway
Posted by Anne T on Sunday, 05 May 2019
Condition: 3, Ambience: 4, Access: 3, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
No Comments
Crosshall Cross . Ancient Cross in Scottish Borders
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
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
Posted by AstroGeologist on Wednesday, 27 March 2019
Condition: 3, Ambience: 4, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
No Comments
Crossall Hill (South Queensferry) . Ancient Cross
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
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
Posted by Anne T on Tuesday, 02 October 2018
Condition: 3, Ambience: 3, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
No Comments
We now have our own powerful Text Search which searches everything including Comments, Visit Logs and Gallery text - give it a try!
