Inchmahome Priory is on an island in the middle of Lake Menteith. It was founded in 1238 by the then Earl of Menteith, Walter Comyn. I was quite impressed that so much of it was still standing.
The Chapter House, which actually had a roof, contained some interesting features, as well as an impressive ceiling and windows.
The couple featured in the notice are shown at the bottom of the picture, and you can see that the curved ceiling is being held up by the shape of the stones within it.
Items 4 and 5 on the notice. I found these quite fascinating.
The island wasn't very big, you could walk the perimeter in under half an hour even with stops and starts to take pictures etc. The only way to reach it was by boat, and no running water or electricity on the island, so no cups of tea for sale in the little tourist shop. What would happen if someone missed the last boat of the day, and found themselves alone on the island overnight? Scary thought!
The Chapter House, which actually had a roof, contained some interesting features, as well as an impressive ceiling and windows.
The couple featured in the notice are shown at the bottom of the picture, and you can see that the curved ceiling is being held up by the shape of the stones within it.
Items 4 and 5 on the notice. I found these quite fascinating.
The island wasn't very big, you could walk the perimeter in under half an hour even with stops and starts to take pictures etc. The only way to reach it was by boat, and no running water or electricity on the island, so no cups of tea for sale in the little tourist shop. What would happen if someone missed the last boat of the day, and found themselves alone on the island overnight? Scary thought!
