As above pointed out, the abbey buildings are of different periods, and have evidently been subjected to several alterations at different times. The church appears to be the oldest part of the edifice. It has originally consisted (see [Fig. 737]) of a nave, internally 35 feet in length by 20 feet in width; a central tower, 24 feet long by 22 feet wide
Fig. 741.—The Abbey of Inchcolm. View from North-East.
Fig. 742.—The Abbey of Inchcolm. View from North-West.