Abbeys and Priories in Scotland (A- C)

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Arbroath, Central Scotland Location map Arbroath Abbey Originally a priory founded in 1178 by William the Lion (buried here) and dedicated to Thomas á Becket. The Declaration of Ar`broath (1320) that stated the independence of Scotland following the Battle of Bannockburn was drawn up in the abbey. Remains include gatehouse, entrance towers, south transept, abbey guesthouse, the Regality Tower - a fortress and prison of the abbey-and the only surviving abbot's house in Scotland, now a museum. In 1951 the stolen Stone of Destiny turned up on the altar. Arbroath, Central Scotland, Central Scotland, Scotland, DD11 1EG Website: Arbroath Abbey Phone: 01241 878 756 Historic Scotland Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Oban, Strathclyde Ardchattan Priory Founded about 1230, it is Scotland's second oldest inhabited religious house. Parts of the church and domestic buildings remain. Situated in Ardchattan Garden. Oban, Strathclyde, Strathclyde, Scotland Location: on shore of Loch Etive, 7 miles (11.3km) east of Oban, (A816) Website: Ardchattan Priory Historic Scotland Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Beauly, Highlands and Islands Beauly Priory Priory founded in 1230, ruins date from 13th-16th centuries. Visited by Mary, Queen of Scots. Beauly, Highlands and Islands, Highlands and Islands, Scotland Location: on A862 Website: Beauly Priory Phone: 01463 783 444 Historic Scotland Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Stirling, Central Scotland Cambuskenneth Abbey Remains of great 12th century Augustinian abbey used by Scottish Parliament. 13th century belfry. James III and Queen Margaret of Denmark are buried here Stirling, Central Scotland, Central Scotland, Scotland Location: one mile (1.6km) east of the town center of Stirling, off A907 on Alloa road, signposted; by foot use Riverside Dr. in the city of Stirling Website: Cambuskenneth Abbey Historic Scotland Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Maybole, Strathclyde Location map Crossraguel Abbey A small roofless Cluniac monastery founded in 1244. Extensive ruins including church, chapterhouse, gatehouse, cloister and tall tower house. Maybole, Strathclyde, Strathclyde, Scotland, KA19 5HQ Location: two miles (3km) beyond the village of Maybole, on A77 Website: Crossraguel Abbey Phone: 01655 883 113 Historic Scotland Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Culross, Central Scotland Culross Abbey Remains of Cistercian monastery founded in 1217. Ruins of nave, cellars and domestic buildings. Abbey Church forms part of the present parish church Culross, Central Scotland, Central Scotland, Scotland Location: in Culross, on the Firth of Forth, off A985 Website: Culross Abbey Phone: 01383 880 359 Historic Scotland Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

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