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Sarah Ward & Alexander Smail

Ancient site on Scottish island 'vandalised' by tourists as locals 'tired' of clearing up

An ancient landscape on a tiny Scottish island has been "vandalised" by tourists.

The sacred Inner Hebrides island of Iona is popular amongst Christian and Pagan visitors, due to its association with the origin of Christianity in Scotland. The island includes the famous Iona Abbey, which dates back to 563 AD.

The historic site is reportedly being disrupted by tourists making Pagan labyrinths out of stones. Strange labyrinth patterns that measure approximately 10 metres across have been spotted in recent years, which are routinely dismantled by locals who graze livestock there.

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