It
is believed that distilling techniques have been
brought to Scotland by monks traveling from Ireland.
The well known monk who helped introducing Christianity
in Scotland is St. Columba. He landed on Iona, a
small island just off the coast of the Isle of Mull.
How distilling exactly was brought to Scotland will
probably remain a mystery, as there have never been
found any historical evidence. Some claim it has
been first introduced on Islay! As Islay is close
to Ireland (the coast of Ireland can be seen from
Islay on a clear day) it might be a probability.
On the abbey's graveyard (walled off area with stone
chapel to the right of the abbey) 48 of Scotland's
early kings have been buried, including Macbeth.
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