Hill walk
routes to climb in SW Scotland - also coastal paths and National Scenic
Areas with maps, pictures and other useful information based on extensive
local knowledge
St
Ninian's Cave to Isle of Whithorn
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Around the mouth of the cave pilgrims leave crosses such as the one made of drift wood in the first picture below. Pebbles from the beach are also left with messages on them on any available ledge. Ancient crosses which were in this cave are now in the museum at Whithorn.
The third picture shows the view from inside the cave back along the beach. Our route now takes us that way (easward) up onto the cliff at the far end of the beach.
