In addition to what I hand wrote in my sketchbook, this site holds many other fascinating memories, starting with the monk, Munnu, who is the namesake of Kilmun (church of Munn). Munnu was an Irish monk who wanted to follow in the footsteps of St. Columba and join the monastery on the Isle of Iona. However, when arrived around 600 AD, Columba had already died, and Munnu was told that Columba had a vision prior to his death that Munnu should start his own monastery. Munnu did just that at Kilmun and played an important role in the spreading of Christianity in the Western Highlands. He and his followers would have farmed the land and fished in the sea, just like the other members of the community. The stone effigies that I painted are of Duncan Campbell of Loch Awe, Chief of Clan Campbell who died in 1453 and his wife Marjorie. In addition to making a grant to the Church of Kilmun, he also made grants to the churches in Dunoon and Perth. " Their sail is furled, their voyage o'er, their souls have reached Christ's holy shore." Unknown; Resource: Historic Kilmun