The Beaton Cairn as I recall is not far off the main road to Iona, but not far from the turnoff to Carsaig but on the right hand side of the road on theway to Iona...in dense scrub. Please correct me if I have this wrong. Might manage to get a copy of the magazine for March 31st before I leave for Mull. Jean -----Original Message----- From: sct-isleofmull-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:sct-isleofmull-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Janice Peasnell Sent: Wednesday, 23 May 2007 5:45 PM To: SCT-ISLEOFMULL-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [SCT-ISLEOFMULL] Kentra - Cover of 'The People's Friend Hello All, As I mentioned last week the UK magazine 'The People's Friend' for Thursday March 31 2007, on sale today in Australia has a water colour sketch of Kentra on the cover. There is an article by Willie Shand titled 'A Mull Meander' but which is almost all about The Ross. There are photos looking out towards Iona taken from the highland behind Fionnphort, The Beaton Cairn, (I have never been able to find it) The Mull and Iona Pipe Band, Sheep at the Bunessan Show, a gentleman with a chain saw who is making a hen out of a piece of wood and several people looking back to Mull from the Ferry. The article covers the trip from the ferry through to the various locations on the Ross, including Carsaig, Kintra, Bunessan and touched on the various important loctions that Ross of Mull pink Granite has been used including the Albert memorial in London. Kind regards Jan Peasnell/Sydney/Oz (A surprisingly CHILLY Sydney) ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SCT-ISLEOFMULL-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Jean has the location of the Beaton Cross correct. Last year and this year it has been possible to view the cross from the road. Guess the dense scrub must have been cleared. Approximately .5 miles past the Carsaig turning going towards Iona there is a converted church. Approximately 150 yds on the right hand side past the converted church is the clearing though which the cross can be viewed. I have no idea what it is like under foot between the road and the cross. Jean, suggest you keep you eyes scanned when you are on the island next month. Driver might even slow down if you ask. Ian