Saddell Abbey

Gravestones at Saddell Abbey © David Gill
Gravestones at Saddell Abbey © David Gill

The Cistercian abbey at Saddell in Argyll was completed in the early 13th century by Reginald, son of Somerled, Lord of the Isles.

Saddell Abbey © David Gill
Saddell Abbey © David Gill

The site contains an important collection of tombstones.

Further details can be found on Canmore.

Author: David Gill

David Gill is Honorary Professor in the Centre for Heritage at the University of Kent, and Honorary Research Fellow in the School of History and an Academic Associate in SISJAC at UEA; Professor of Archaeological Heritage.

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