RE: Inchcolm Abbey smash in Inchcolm island Scotland

That's how they built things back in the day. Do you know there was only one fireplace allowed to be used in the whole abbey apart from the kitchen. They were a hardy bunch. When I lived in the Orkney islands way up north, the walls were over a thick foot stone. It was a 400 year building.
Have a great weekend Lizzie :)