Kilmodan Sculptured Stones
History, tourist information, and nearby accommodation
There are several examples of symbols found frequently throughout Argyll, including small figures of men wearing armour, priests, stags, unicorns and other mythical beasts, caskets, and shears. One of the grave slabs is perhaps the finest work produced by the Loch Awe school, and depicts a set of tongs, suggesting that it was carved to mark the grave of a blacksmith. Among the more recent pieces at Kilmodan is a grave slab to Donald McCloy, who served as minister at Kilmodan from 1609-1636.
The church here is dedicated to St Modan, who was an early Celtic saint, a contemporary of St Columba. Modan's original chapel was traditionally thought to have been sited on the hillside east of the present church. The current church dates to 1783, and is at least the third on this site.
On the exterior of the south wall is a stone carved with SDC, which commemorates Sir Dugald Campbell, 1st Baronet of Auchenbreck (d. 1643) - or perhaps the third baronet, also named Dugald, who died in 1661. Perhaps the most famous native of Kilmodan was Colin MacLaurin (1698-1746), a famous mathematician at Edinburgh University. MacLaurin was born in the old manse, still visible behind the current building.
About Kilmodan Sculptured Stones
Address: Clachan of Glendaruel, Colintraive, Kilmodan, Cowal, Argyll and Bute, Scotland
Attraction Type: Historic Church - Carved Stone
Location: At Clachan of Glendaruel, 8 miles north of Colintraive, off the A886.
Website: Kilmodan Sculptured Stones
Photo Credit: David Ross and Britain Express
Opening Details: Open access site, usually accessible at any reasonable time
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