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Steep and dangerous
cliffs of Southend.
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St Columba's Chapel & Grave
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Above the medieval chapel at Southend,
on a rocky outcrop, two footprints are carved in the rock.
One of them is known to have been
carved by a local stonemason in 1856, but the other (nearest
Ireland) is ancient and perhaps was used in the inauguration of
kings, who would promise to follow in the footsteps of their
ancestors.
St Columba sailed to Iona in 563AD
and landed in Kintyre at that time to pay his respects to the ruler
of Dalriada.
(extract from The Kintyre
Trail Leaflet)
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Seals bask on the rocks
around Southend on a regular basis, they are very close to the road
and easily spotted. Various birds of prey, as well as seabirds
can be spotted
in the area.
We spotted a curlew, but as the light was
fading fast he didn't show up very well on the photographs
against the rocks, obviously well camouflaged, we did manage
to get a snap of one of the seals, a lighter coloured one.
Keil Hotel has been bought and plans are going ahead to save it from
decay and restore it to its former glory.
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Dunaverty Castle was the scene of a dreadful massacre in 1647,
when the remnants of the MacDonald's Army (after a long siege)
were murdered, all 300 of them.
On a happier note, the bay marks
the end of the Kintyre Way. An interpretation
panel at the end of the walk informs you about the history of the
area.
Southend has a village store with a
restaurant and take away, also a bus stop for walkers
wanting to get back to Campbeltown.
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