The following is a selection of source texts which either have some connection with Inchcolm itself, or with the various figures associated with the island or abbey. The selection is, at present, limited, but more will be added in the future. A bibliography is also included.
Anon., Inchcolm: The Iona of the East
(SMT Tourist Pamphlet)
Pope Alexander III, Papal Bull of Institution
Adomnán, Vita Sancti Columbae
Walter Bower, The Scotichronicon
Charters of the Abbey of Inchcolm
Cuimine the Fair, Life of Columba
trans. Charlotte Guest, Manawyddan fab Llyr
Alan Reid, Inchcolme Abbey: A Notable Fifeshire Ruin
William Ross, Aberdour and Inchcolme: Being Historical Notices of the Parish and Monastery
David Vedder, Sir Alan Mortimer: A Legend of Fife
Anon., Charters Relative to the Island of Inchgarvie: With Translations and Introductory Remarks (nd.)
Anon., Inchcolm: The Iona of the East (Edinburgh: Scottish Motor Traction Co., nd.)
Thomas Arnold, "An Account of St Columba's Abbey, Inchcolm. Accompanied with Plans, &c.", in Archaeologica Scotica, 5 (1890), pp.45-70
Walter Bower, Scotichronicon 9 Vol.s (Edinburgh: Mercat Press, 1995-1997)
__________ , ed. D. Watt, A History Book for Scots (Edinburgh: Mercat Press, 1998)
Cappella Nova, Scottish Medieval Plainchant: Columba, Most Holy of Saints (London: Gaudeamus CD GAU 129, 1992)
Peter Daniels, "Excesses of the Prior of Inchcolm (Deposed from Office, 1224)", in Gairfish, Vol.5, 1992
John Dickson, Emeralds Chased in Gold: The Islands of the Forth (Edinburgh: Oliphant, Anderon & Ferrier, 1899)
ed. D.E. Easson & Angus Macdonald, Charters of the Abbey of Inchcolm (Edinburgh: Scottish Historical Society, 1938)
William Wallace Fyfe, Summer Life on Land and Water at South Queensferry (Edinburgh: Oliver & Boyd, 1851)
Historic Scotland, Inchcolm Abbey and Island (Edinburgh: HMSO, 1989)
Alexander Hutchison, Inchcolm (Edinburgh: Bonfire Editions, 1988)
David A. Marshall, Ile des Chevaux: Story of Inchkeith (Wemyss: Wemyss Environmental Education Centre, 1983)
__________, Masons and Miracles: a Brief History of Inchcolm Island (Wemyss: Wemyss Environmental Education Centre, 1984)
__________, Stepping Stone in the Forth: Story of Inchgarvie (Wemyss: Wemyss Environmental Education Centre, 1985)
The Monks of Pluscarden Abbey, A Liturgy for St. Columba (Pluscarden: Pluscarden Abbey CD2, 1997)
J. Wilson Paterson, "The Development of Inchcolm Abbey", in Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, 60 (1925-26), pp.227-253
__________, Inchcolm Abbey (Edinburgh: HMSO, 1984)
John Purser, Scotland's Music: A History of the Traditional and Classical Music of Scotland from Early Times to the Present Day (Edinburgh: Mainstream, 1992)
Alan Reid, Inchcolme Abbey: A Notable Fifeshire Ruin (Dunfermline: Romanes, 1901)
William Ross, Aberdour and Inchcolme: Being Historical Notices of the Parish and Monastery (Edinburgh: David Douglas, 1885)
James Young Simpson, "On an Old Stone-Roofed Cell or Oratory in the Island of Inchcolm", in Archaeologica Scotica, 2 (1822), pp.489-528
__________, "On an Old Stone-Roofed Cell or Oratory in the Island of Inchcolm", in Archćological Essays, Vol. 1 (Edinburgh: Edmonston and Douglas, 1872)
"Prince Charles Edward Stewart" (George W. Somerville), The Hermit of Inchcolm: a Romance of the 17th century. Also, a Tour to Inchcolm: Being an Historical and Descriptive Account of the Island (Edinburgh: 1866)
"Unda" (Thomas S. Muir), Inchcolm, Aberdour, North Rona, Sůla Sgeir. A sketch addressed to JY, Minster Yard, Lincoln (Edinburgh: R. Clark, 1872)