This is Saddell Abbey on Scotland's Kintyre Peninsula, somewhere I believe deserves far more attention. It was founded in 1160 by the great warlord Somerled - half Norse, half Gael - who conquered the west coast to become leader of the semi-independent Kingdom of the Isles. Saddell Abbey proves that war wasn't all this fierce warrior thought about! Take a look at the carved graveslabs of men in full armour holding swords and spears, however, and you'll see that Somerled's fighting spirit was def

Have you ever heard of Scotland's Kintyre 66, a route designed to show you the best of the Kintyre peninsula, an area perfect for families to explore? AD - Wild About Argyll Day 1 started at Saddell Bay, a sandy beach that fans of Paul McCartney's Mull of Kintyre music video might recognise. What you might not recognise is this slightly creepy sculpture on the rocks by Anthony Gormley... Nearby, Saddell Abbey is almost 900 years old, founded by the warlord Somerled and full of carved burial slab

Paul McCartney Mull Of Kintyre at TD Coliseum, Hamilton 🇨🇦 November 21 2025 *Video JaneCStevenson/X* | Claudia Tapety