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The burial ground of Cladh a' Bhile is near the village of Ellary by the side of Loch Caolisport. Carved and decorated tombstones were found at Cladh a' Bhile and there is a collection of 29 cross slabs. The name means 'burial ground of the sacred tree' and the cemetery may have been an early monastic site. The grave stones probably date from the 8th century and were 'chip carved'. Chip carving is the removal of chips from the surface to produce a design below the original surface. This helped to protect the carving from damage.

This illustration was taken from 'Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland. Vol XII, Part I' (1876-77)

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