The Holy Isle, Arran, Firth of Clyde, Scotland
The Holy Isle, Arran, Firth of Clyde, Scotland. The island has a long history as a sacred site, with a spring or Holy well held to have healing properties, the hermit cave of 6th Century monk Saint Molaise, and evidence of a 13th Century monastery. The island is now owned by the Samye Ling Buddhist Community, who belong to the Kagyu school of Tibetan Buddhism
Picture No
10991171
Media ID
46721400
Size
5333px x 3408px
(1.5MB)
Credit
Mary Evans / Grenville Collins Postcard Collection
Source
Unattributed postcard
Date
circa 1940s
