The MacMillan Cross

by Joseph Murphy McMillan
(Oak Island, NC, USA)

The MacMillan Cross

While visiting Scotland about a year ago, I and my family, the MacMillans, decided to go to Castle Sween which was once held by our clan and has a tower called MacMillan's tower. It was quite a scary looking place as it was in ruins on a craggy hillside by a Loch. While there we were informed of an ancient cross erected by our ancestors that could be found down the road a bit. So, we quickly went there and saw this awesome Celtic cross decorated in the brilliantly intricate Celtic style. The cross is protected by a small stone building and is reputed to be the oldest Celtic cross in Scotland. Hence, the site is considered sacred to the Highlanders of the area. It is definitely worth seeing and there are other ancient crosses to be found there as well. They are all wonderfully carved.