Fig. 737.—The Abbey of Inchcolm. Plan of Ground Floor.
This cell has, doubtless, been often repaired (indeed, it requires some repair now), and it is possible that the vault and stone roof may not be the original ones; but the walls are certainly ancient, and the structure is very interesting from its being one of the very few relics of the Columban church which survive in the eastern part of Scotland.
Fig. 738.—The Abbey of Inchcolm. St. Colm’s Cell: Plan and Section.
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Fig. 739.—The Abbey of Inchcolm.
Horizontal Arch of the Door, as seen from within the Cell. | Fig. 740.—The Abbey of Inchcolm. Exterior Arch of the Doorway. |