Kildalton Cross

The Kildalton Cross is a monolithic high cross in Celtic cross form in the churchyard of the former parish church of Kildalton (from Scottish Gaelic Cill Daltain, "Church of the Foster Son" (i.e. St John the Evangelist) on the island of Islay in the Inner Hebrides, Scotland.

It was carved probably in the second half of the 8th century AD, and is closely related to crosses of similar date on Iona.

The cross and the adjacent roofless medieval parish church are in the care of Historic Environment Scotland (access at all times) and are jointly a scheduled ancient monument.

[1] A simpler cross of late medieval date stands nearby.

In addition, this panel displays similarities with folio 7v in the Book of Kells.