This list of monastic houses in Scotland is a catalogue of the abbeys, priories, friaries and other monastic religious houses of Scotland.
In this article alien houses are included, as are smaller establishments such as cells and notable monastic granges (particularly those with resident monks). The numerous monastic hospitals per se are not included here unless at some time the foundation had, or was purported to have, the status or function of an abbey, priory, friary or preceptory/commandery.
The geographical co-ordinates provided are sourced from details provided by the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments in Scotland (RCAHMS)[1] and Ordnance Survey publications.
Overview
Article layout
The list is presented alphabetically by council area. Foundations are listed alphabetically within each area.
Communities/provenance: shows the status and communities existing at each establishment, together with such dates as having been established as well as the fate of the establishment after dissolution, and the current status of the site.
Formal name or dedication: shows the formal name of the establishment or the person in whose name the church is dedicated, where known.
Alternative names: some of the establishments have had alternative names over the course of time. In order to assist in text-searching, such alternatives in name or spelling have been provided.
Abbreviations and key
| * | indicates the current monastic function |
|---|---|
| + | indicates current non-monastic ecclesiastic function (including remains incorporated into later structure) |
| ^ | indicates current non-ecclesiastic function (including remains incorporated into later structure) |
| $ | indicates remains limited to earthworks etc. |
| # | indicates no identifiable trace of the monastic foundation remains |
| ~ | indicates exact site of monastic foundation unknown |
Locations with names in italics indicate probable duplication (misidentification with another location) or non-existent foundations (either erroneous reference or proposed foundation never implemented.
| HES | Historic Environment Scotland |
| NTS | National Trust for Scotland |
| CS | Church of Scotland |
Communities/provenance: shows the status and communities existing at each establishment, together with such dates as having been established as well as the fate of the establishment after dissolution, and the current status of the site.
Formal name or dedication: shows the formal name of the establishment or the person in whose name the church is dedicated, where known.
Alternative names: some of the establishments have had alternative names over the course of time. In order to assist in text-searching, such alternatives in name or spelling have been provided.
List of establishments by county/region
Aberdeen
| Foundation | Image | Communities & provenance | Formal name or dedication & alternative names | References & location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen Blackfriars | Dominican Friars founded between 1230 and 1249, purportedly by Alexander II; destroyed by Reformers 4 January 1560; secularised between 1560 and 1587; granted to George, Earl Marischal 17 May 1587; site currently occupied by Robert Gordon's College, Schoolhill - see Parson Gordon's 1661 map showing "Blackfreers". | St John the Baptist | ||
| Aberdeen Greyfriars | Observant Franciscan Friars founded 1469; secularised 29 December 1559; friars resigned entire possession over to the Town Council; granted to the Town Council by James VI 30 December 1567 for conversion into a hospital; extant buildings passed to George, Earl Marischal 22 September 1593; church became derelict until 1624; restored 1624 by the citizens; in parochial use until 1903 | [2] 57°08′58″N 2°05′48″W / 57.1494178°N 2.0966506°W / 57.1494178; -2.0966506 (Aberdeen Greyfriars) | ||
| Aberdeen Monastery | Benedictine monks supposed establishment; founded before 3 April 1231, when the Pope granted the use of the church of Culdedono to the abbot and convent 'de Aberdona'; possibly no monastic foundation here | |||
| Aberdeen Nunnery | purported nuns of unspecified order — no evidence of such a foundation | St Catherine | ||
| Aberdeen Preceptory | property of Knights Templars, 'convent and church' are fictitious | |||
| Aberdeen Red Friars | Trinitarians founded before 1274 (1181[3]) (William the Lion reputedly granted his royal residence in Aberdeen to two red friars 1211); secularised 1561 | The Church of the Holy Trinity, Aberdeen | [4] 57°08′44″N 2°05′47″W / 57.1454601°N 2.096318°W / 57.1454601; -2.096318 (Aberdeen Red Friars) | |
| Aberdeen Whitefriars | Carmelite Friars founded c. 1273: grant made by Reginald le Chen; dissolved 1560-83; passed through several ownerships, eventually granted to the Town Council by James VI 26 October 1583 | [5] [6] 57°08′44″N 2°05′57″W / 57.1455183°N 2.0991075°W / 57.1455183; -2.0991075 (Aberdeen Whitefriars) | ||
Aberdeenshire
| Foundation | Image | Communities and provenance | Formal name or dedication and alternative names | References and location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdour Monastery | Celtic monks traditionally founded by Colum Cille and Drostan mac Coscrach, his disciple — provenance doubtful | |||
| Aberdour Priory | Franciscan nuns founded 1548 by James, Earl of Morton; secularised 1560, leased to Earl of Morton 18 August 1560 | Aberdene Priory (erroneous) | ||
| Aboyne Preceptory | Knights Templar church granted by Walter Byset, confirmed by Ralph, Bishop of Aberdeen — supposed house | |||
| Banff Greyfriars | supposed Franciscan Friars Minor, Conventual convent; confusion with Carmelite house[7] | St John | ||
| Banff Whitefriars | Carmelite Friars founded 1321-4, chapel of Our Lady granted by Robert I 21 April 1321, confirmed by him 1 August 1323; burned 20 July 1559; dissolved or secularised 1574, granted to King's College, Aberdeen by James VI 10 September 1574 | Priory of Bethlem of ye ordour of Carmelits beside Banff | [8] 57°39′15″N 2°32′10″W / 57.6541202°N 2.536212°W / 57.6541202; -2.536212 (Banff Whitefriars) | |
| Buchan Priory | grant to the canons of St James's, Buchan by the Pope 18 October 1221 - no known house or churches held by regular canons in Buchan, Aberdeenshire - possibly erroneous reference to a location outside Scotland | |||
| Clova Monastery | Celtic monks dependent on Mortlach; founded before 1157 by St Moluag, reference in bull of Adrian IV who confirmed it to the Bishop of Aberdeen | Clovett Monastery; St Luke's Chapel | [9] 57°16′43″N 2°54′15″W / 57.2785491°N 2.9041648°W / 57.2785491; -2.9041648 (Clova Monastery) | |
| Deer Abbey | Celtic monks traditionally founded 6th C by Colum Cille — provenance unreliable Cistercian monks daughter house of Kinloss founded 1214/19 by William Comyn, Earl of Buchan; dissolved 1560; erected to a temporal lordship for Robert Keith, becoming Lord Altrie (charter 1587) (HS) | The Abbey Church of Saint Mary, Deer | [10] 57°31′24″N 2°3′14.5″W / 57.52333°N 2.054028°W / 57.52333; -2.054028 (Deer Abbey) | |
| Drumtochty Whitefriars | lands granted to the Carmelite Friars of Aberdeen 1403; supposed foundation – no house existed | |||
| Dunet Red Friars | purported Trinitarians allegedly founded 1297 — supposed house – probably fictitious | Dumeni; Dunetum; Dumenum | ||
| Ecclesgreig Monastery | Celtic monks church of Ecclesgyrg granted to St Andrews by Richard, Bishop of St Andrews, confirmed to St Andrews by William the Lion between 1189 and 1195 | |||
| Forvie Preceptory | Knights Templar — King's College described as a former Templars' house[11] | |||
| Fyvie Priory | Tironensian monks dependent on Arbroath; founded in or before 1285, granted to Arbroath by Reginald le Chen (Cheyne) (asserted foundation 1179 by Fergus, Earl of Buchan likely to be confusion with parish church foundation); united with Arbroath by the Pope 21 August 1459 on petition of the abbot and convent of Arbroath; dissolution unknown, possibly survived to the Reformation | The Priory Church of The Blessed Virgin Mary and All Saints, Fyvie | [12] 57°25′47″N 2°23′35″W / 57.4296817°N 2.3931742°W / 57.4296817; -2.3931742 (Fyvie Priory) | |
| Kennethmont Cell | monks of unspecified order — purported cell burned down at the Reformation; purported collegiate foundation; parish church, no evidence of monastic foundation | |||
| Monymusk Priory | Culdees founded 1138; Augustinian Canons Regular refounded c. 1245; dissolved 1617 | The Priory Church of Saint Mary and Saint John, Monymusk ____________________ erroneously Monymaill in Fyfe | [13][14] 57°13′38″N 2°31′21″W / 57.227149°N 2.5224674°W / 57.227149; -2.5224674 (Monymusk Priory) | |
| Mortlach Monastery | traditional early site of the bishopric of Aberdeen | |||
| Tullich Preceptory | Knights Templar given as a residence of Templars,[15] actually a parochial church held by the Templars and later the Hospitallers[16] | |||
| Turriff Monastery | Celtic monks founded before 1131; dissolved after c. 1150 | St Congan's Church | [17] 57°32′16″N 2°27′56″W / 57.5377583°N 2.465567°W / 57.5377583; -2.465567 (Turriff Monastery) | |
Angus
| Foundation | Image | Communities & provenance | Formal name or dedication & alternative names | References & location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arbroath Abbey | Tironensian monks — from Kelso founded 1176 (1178) by William the Lion; church dedicated 8 May 1233; church damaged by lightning 1380, monks removed temporarily to other locations during repairs; mitred abbey 26 June 1396; dissolved 1606 | The Abbey Church of Saint Thomas of Canterbury, Arbroath | [18] 56°33′45″N 2°34′56″W / 56.56250°N 2.58222°W / 56.56250; -2.58222 (Arbroath Abbey) | |
| Barry Red Friars | purported Trinitarians supposedly founded 1212 by William the Lion,[19] built and endowed by Alexander II — supposed house – fictional | domus Barensis | ||
| Brechin Monastery | Culdees probably founded before 975; site now occupied by Brechin Cathedral, a congregation of the Church of Scotland. | [20] 56°43′51″N 2°39′41″W / 56.730732°N 2.6615077°W / 56.730732; -2.6615077 (Brechin Monastery – now cathedral) | ||
| Brechin Red Friars | Trinitarians purportedly founded 1256 by "Edward, Bishop of Brechin"[21] (no such bishop), or c. 1258 by David I[22] — reliable evidence lacking | |||
| Brechin Whitefriars? | supposed Carmelite Friars founded 1376 (in the tenure of Stephen Dempster, Bishop of Brechin) by Malcolm Dempster, Baron of Careston — supposed foundation – details unsubstantiated | |||
| Dundee Blackfriars | Dominican Friars founded c. 1521, benefactions by Andrew Abercromby, Burgess of Dundee (charters 4 September 1315, 1345 and 1388 not considered authentic); petition to the pope by Scottish provincial 16 September 1517 to establish the house; sacked by mob August 1543; probably destroyed November 1548 when the English burned the town | dedication unknown | [23] 56°27′39″N 2°58′25″W / 56.4608611°N 2.9737222°W / 56.4608611; -2.9737222 (Dundee Blackfriars) | |
| Dundee Greyfriars | Franciscan Friars Minor, Conventual founded before 1289 by Devorgilla;[24] built before 1296;[25] dissolved or secularised c. 1560 | [26] 56°27′40″N 2°58′22″W / 56.4610849°N 2.9727888°W / 56.4610849; -2.9727888 (Dundee Greyfriars) | ||
| Dundee Priory | Franciscan nuns founded 1501/2 by James Fotheringham (spurious charter of grant by James Graham of Fintry and Claverhouse); secularised 1560, the Magistrates of Dundee confirmed in possession 14 April 1567 | |||
| Dundee Red Friars | purported Trinitarians purportedly founded 1283 by Sir James Scrymgeour; probably hospital – reference to monastic house probably erroneous | |||
| Kettins Red Friars | purported Trinitarians parish church appropriated to hospital of bridge of Berwick, and thereafter to the Trinitarians — no Trinitarian house | Katnes; Ketnes | ||
| Monifieth Monastery | Culdees founded 12thC; secularised by c. 1220: land granted to Nicholas, witness to charters of Countess Matilda, by Earl Malcolm c. 1220; land granted to Arbroath 1242-3 | [27] 56°28′50″N 2°49′16″W / 56.4804939°N 2.8211716°W / 56.4804939; -2.8211716 (Monifieth Monastery) | ||
| Restenneth Priory | possible early foundation built c. 710 at the instance of Nechtan, King of the Picts; Augustinian Canons Regular founded between 1161 and 1162, St Peter's church granted to Jedburgh by Malcolm IV; dissolved or secularised 1606 | St Peter ____________________ Restennet Priory; Rostin Priory; Rostinoth Priory; Roslin Priory (erroneous reference) | [28] 56°39′12″N 2°50′46″W / 56.6532778°N 2.846092°W / 56.6532778; -2.846092 (Restenneth Priory) | |
The following location in Angus has no monastic connection:
- Rossie Priory: mansion, built 1807
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Argyll & Bute
| Foundation | Image | Communities & provenance | Formal name or dedication & alternative names | References & location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artchain Monastery, Tiree | Celtic monks founded 6thC? by Findchan, contemporary of Colum Cille | |||
| Ardchattan Priory | Celtic monks founded by Findchan; Valliscaulian monks — from Val des Choux founded 1230/1; part of church in parochial use to 1722; site now largely occupied by Victorian house (HS) | The Priory Church of Saint John the Baptist, Ardchattan | [29] 56°27′47″N 5°17′38″W / 56.4630269°N 5.2938706°W / 56.4630269; -5.2938706 (Ardchattan Priory) | |
| Bledach Monastery, Tiree | Celtic monks founded before 577 by Brendan, founder abbot of Clonfert | |||
| Cara Red Friars | purported Trinitarians asserted cell; chapel only, no Trinitarian foundation | St Fionnlugh's Chapel | [30] 55°38′06″N 5°44′58″W / 55.6350576°N 5.7495447°W / 55.6350576; -5.7495447 (Cara Red Friars) | |
| Cella Diuni, Loch Awe | Celtic monks possibly founded by Diun | St Columba's Church; Kilneuair | [31] 56°10′44″N 5°24′09″W / 56.1788498°N 5.4024429°W / 56.1788498; -5.4024429 (Cella Diuni) | |
| Colonsay Abbey | Augustinian Canons Regular asserted abbey; evidence of monastic house lacking | |||
| Garvellach Islands Monastery | traditionally founded late 6thC by Brendan, founder abbot of Clonfert; probably on the island of Eileach an Naoimh | Ailech Monastery Eileach-an-Naoimh Monastery | ||
| Hinba Monastery | Celtic monks founded before 597 by Colum Cille, probably on the island of Jura | possibly Jura Monastery (v. infra) | ||
| Inchkenneth Monastery ? | purported monastery – island in ownership of Iona Nunnery — evidence of parish church only | |||
| Inchmarnock Monastery | purported cell of monks — parish church only – island held by Crossraguel, exchanged with Saddell 17 January 1390/1 — no evidence of monastic foundation | Inchmernock | ||
| Inishail Priory | supposed Cistercian nuns remains of a building purportedly a nunnery; purportedly granted to Hay, Abbot of Inchaffray actually a parochial church appropriated by Inchaffray — supposed priory fictitious | |||
| Iona Abbey + | Celtic monks founded c. 565 by Colum Cille; plundered by the Norse 795 and 802; Benedictine monks abbey founded 1203; dubiously conjectured to have been Tironensian[32] dissolved 1587/8(?); cathedral, request made by the Crown to the Pope 1 April 1498 to establish a see pending the recovery of the see in the Isle of Man from the English, apparently unsuccessful, the monks holding the abbey in commendam from 1499; no evidence of a cathedral chapter being established; now restored and in use as ecumenical Christian community; (HS) | [33] 56°20′02″N 6°23′36″W / 56.333967°N 6.393249°W / 56.333967; -6.393249 (Iona Abbey) | ||
| Iona Monastery | Romanian Orthodox Monks founded 2022 by Hmk. Seraphim Oran for the growing male monastic communicty of Mull Monastery (below) | Orthodox Monastery of the Mother of God and All Saints of Iona | ||
| Iona Priory | Augustinian Canonesses founded before 1208, purportedly by Ragnall mac Somairle (Reginald, son of Somerled); secularised after 1574, granted to Hector McLean of Duart (HS) | St Mary ____________________ Iona Nunnery | 56°19′50″N 6°23′36″W / 56.3305232°N 6.3932168°W / 56.3305232; -6.3932168 (Iona Priory) | |
| Jura Monastery | possibly Hinba Monastery | Hinba Monastery? (v. supra) | ||
| Kerrara Priory | Cistercian monks apparent intended foundation after 1292 never implemented; no evidence of monastic foundation or occupation by monks on the island | |||
| Kingarth Monastery | Celtic monks founded 6thC, purportedly by St Blane; seat of bishopric (HS) | Cinngrad Monastery | [34] 55°44′13″N 5°02′10″W / 55.7368348°N 5.0360084°W / 55.7368348; -5.0360084 (Kingarth Monastery) | |
| Lismore Monastery | founded before 592 by Lugaid or Moluag | |||
| Mag Luinge, Tiree | founded before 597; probably at Soroby; destroyed by fire 673; restored | |||
| Mull Monastery | Romanian Orthodox Nuns founded 2010 by Hmk. Seraphim Oran Aldea, upon purchase and restoration of the 18th-century Kilninian Church. | Orthodox Monastery of All Celtic Saints | ||
| Oronsay Priory | Augustinian Canons Regular founded before 1353 (1330), accredited to John, Lord of the Isles; dissolved or secularised 1617, land granted to the Bishop of the Isles by James VI 15 February 1616 | The Priory Church of Saint Oran, Oronsay | [35] 56°01′12″N 6°15′17″W / 56.019902°N 6.25467°W / 56.019902; -6.25467 (Oronsay Priory) | |
| Rothesay Abbey | ruined church possibly referred to as St Mary's Abbey[36] — evidently medieval parish church – no monastic foundation | 'St Mary' | ||
| Saddell Abbey | Cistercian monks daughter house of Mellifont, Louth, Ireland; founded before 1207 by Reginald, son of Somerled, Lord of the Isles; dissolved c. 1507; confirmed to the Bishop by James VI 1 January 1507 | [37] 55°31′56″N 5°30′40″W / 55.532163°N 5.5111939°W / 55.532163; -5.5111939 (Saddell Abbey) | ||
| Sgòr Nam Ban-Naomha Monastery | ||||
| Texa Cell | purported monks' cell[38] evidence of church — cell apocryphal | Helentexa | ||
| Tiree Monastery | founded c. 564-565 by Comgall, founder abbot of Bangor; soon abandoned due to raids by the Picts | [39][40] 56°30′01″N 6°54′34″W / 56.5002062°N 6.9093651°W / 56.5002062; -6.9093651 (Tiree Monastery) |
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Ayrshire
East Ayrshire
| Foundation | Image | Communities & provenance | Formal name or dedication & alternative names | References & location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mauchline Priory | Cistercian monks grange or 'cell' of Melrose founded 1165, purportedly by David I | The Priory Church of Saint Cuthbert, Mauchline | [41] |
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North Ayrshire
| Foundation | Image | Communities & provenance | Formal name or dedication & alternative names | References & location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fintray Priory | supposed Tironensian monks house built c. 1386, determined to be imaginary | |||
| Holy Island | purported monastery traditionally founded by Ranald, King of the Isles and Argyll or Johne, Lorde of the iles (probably John of Islay); island possessed by Iona — no evidence of monastic foundation | |||
| Irvine Whitefriars | Carmelite Friars probably founded before 1293 by a Fullerton of Fullerton; dissolved or secularised 1572; granted to the Royal School of Irvine by James VI 8 June 1572 | [42] 55°36′46″N 4°40′25″W / 55.612693°N 4.6736814°W / 55.612693; -4.6736814 (Irvine Whitefriars) | ||
| Kilwinning Abbey | Tironensian monks from Kelso founded between 1162 and 1189; dissolved 1592 | The Abbey Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and Saint Winning, Kilwinning | [43][44] 55°39′12″N 4°41′55″W / 55.6534215°N 4.6986508°W / 55.6534215; -4.6986508 (Kilwinning Abbey) | |
| Kilwinning Convent | Situated at Stanecastle and mentioned in several charters | |||
| Southannan Priory | Franciscan nuns spurious charter of William, Lord Semple; purportedly reduced to ashes at the Reformation; supposed foundation – spurious provenance; only chapel of St Anandi and graveyard chantry mentioned at the site | [45] |
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Ayrshire, North non-Christian monasteries
| Foundation | Image | Communities & provenance | Formal name or dedication & alternative names | References & location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Island Monastery | Tibetan Buddhist |
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South Ayrshire
| Foundation | Image | Communities & provenance | Formal name or dedication & alternative names | References & location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ayr Blackfriars | Dominican Friars founded before August 1242 (1230) by Alexander II, who endowed the church; leased by the Crown 4 June 1565; secularised 1567, granted to the Burgh of Ayr by charter of Queen Mary 14 April 1567; demolished after the Reformation | The Friary Church of Saint Katherine, Ayr | ||
| Ayr Greyfriars | Observant Franciscan Friars founded 1474 (1472, or between 1488 and 1497), attributed to the citizens; dissolved or secularised 1567; | St John the Baptist ____________________ Auld Kirk of Ayr | [46] 55°27′46″N 4°37′43″W / 55.4627865°N 4.6287096°W / 55.4627865; -4.6287096 (Ayr Greyfriars) | |
| Crossraguel Abbey | Cluniac monks oratory founded before 1214-16 (1244); raised to abbey status, dependent on Paisley from before 1270; dissolved 1617 (HS) | The Abbey Church of Saint Mary, Crossraguel | [47][48][49][50] 57°08′55″N 4°43′16″W / 57.148603°N 4.720992°W / 57.148603; -4.720992 (Crossraguel Abbey) | |
| Dalmilling Priory | Gilbertine Canons and nuns — double house founded 1219-28; dissolved 1238 | Dalmulin Priory | [51] 55°20′20″N 4°35′47″W / 55.338825°N 4.5964158°W / 55.338825; -4.5964158 (Dalmilling Priory) | |
| Fail Monastery | Trinitarians founded before 1335; dissolved 1561 | St Mary ____________________ Failford Abbey; Fail Monastery, Tarbolton | [52] 55°31′34″N 4°30′09″W / 55.5260056°N 4.5025063°W / 55.5260056; -4.5025063 (Fail Monastery) | |
| Fail Crutched Friars | supposed Crutched Friars possible confusion with Trinitarian monastery | Pful Friary; Phall Friary; Faill Friary; Fayl in Scotia Friary | ||
| Fail Priory | supposed Cluniac monks probable confusion with Trinitarian monastery | Feale Monastery | ||
| Kar Monastery | Order of Vaudey — no record of monks residing here; land granted to Melrose in perpetual lease 1223 (alternatively given as located in Galloway) | |||
| Ladykirk Preceptory | Knights Templar secular chapel founded c. 1446 by John Blair — misleading references to preceptory | Our Lady Kirk of Kyle | ||
| Lochfeal Red Friars | purported Trinitarians — no such house | |||
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Dumfries and Galloway
| Foundation | Image | Communities & provenance | Formal name or dedication & alternative names | References & location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canonbie Priory | Augustinian Canons Regular dependent on Jedburgh; founded between before 1165 and 1170; dissolved or secularised 1606 | [53] 55°04′25″N 2°56′28″W / 55.0736777°N 2.9410636°W / 55.0736777; -2.9410636 (Canonbie Priory) | ||
| Dercongal Abbey | Premonstratensian Canons — from Soulseat founded before 1225, founder unknown;[54] dissolved or secularised 1609 | The Abbey Church of Saint Mary, Holywood ____________________ Holywood Abbey | [55] 55°06′02″N 3°38′24″W / 55.1004623°N 3.639999°W / 55.1004623; -3.639999 (Dercongal Abbey) | |
| Dumfries Blackfriars | supposed Dominican Friars[56][57][58] | [59] 55°04′03″N 3°36′51″W / 55.0675803°N 3.6140836°W / 55.0675803; -3.6140836 (Dumfries Blackfriars) | ||
| Dumfries Greyfriars | Franciscan Friars Minor, Conventual founded before 1266 by Devorgilla de Balliol (20 April 1234(?)[60] by Alan of Galloway, or c. 1262[61]/before 1305[62]) dissolved or secularised 1569, Burgh of Dumfries granted revenues and land 23 April 1569; Town Council gained possession by 1570[63] | St Mary | ||
| Dundrennan Abbey | Cistercian monks — from Rievaulx daughter house of Rievaulx; founded 1142 by David I, or possibly Fergus of Galloway; dissolved 1560; granted to Edward Maxwell 14 August 1562; secularised 1606 (HS) | The Abbey Church of Saint Mary, Dundrennan | [64] 54°48′24″N 3°56′52″W / 54.806667°N 3.947778°W / 54.806667; -3.947778 (Dundrennan Abbey) | |
| Glenluce Abbey | Cistercian monks — from Melrose daughter house of Dundrennan; founded 1191/2, purportedly by Roland of Galloway, Constable of Scotland; dissolved or secularised 1560; granted to the Bishop of Galloway 1619 (HS) | The Abbey Church of Saint Mary, Glenluce ____________________ Luce Abbey | [65] 54°53′21″N 4°49′53″W / 54.88917°N 4.83139°W / 54.88917; -4.83139 (Glenluce Abbey) | |
| Hoddam Monastery | Celtic monks founded before 612 by Kentigern? (traditionally association), who reputedly built church and located the see of his bishopric here | [66] 55°02′29″N 3°18′17″W / 55.0413151°N 3.3047605°W / 55.0413151; -3.3047605 (Hoddam Monastery) | ||
| Kar Monastery | given as located in Galloway, probably South Ayrshire (v. supra) | |||
| Kilconquhar Monastery | purportedly Benedictine monks founded by Fergus (or Ethred), Lord of Galloway — no such location or monastery | |||
| Kirkcudbright Blackfriars | Dominican Friars probably erroneous reference to the house of Greyfriars (see immediately below)[67] | |||
| Kirkcudbright Greyfriars + | Franciscan Friars Minor, Conventual founded c. 1450 (between 1449 and 1456) by James II (or 1239, purportedly by Roger de Quincy, Earl of Winchester, Lord of Galloway and Constable of Scotland[68]); dissolved or secularised 1569; destroyed and ruinous before 6 December 1569 when granted to Thomas MacLellan of Bombie by James IV; granted to the Town Council 24 March 1570/1 by Thomas MacLellan, conventual church in parochial use from 24 March 1570/1 | [69] 54°50′08″N 4°03′16″W / 54.835636°N 4.0544271°W / 54.835636; -4.0544271 (Kirkcudbright Greyfriars) | ||
| Kirkcudbright Monastery | scholars of a religious community apparently serving a foundation here; still in possession of the church 1164 | |||
| Lincluden Priory | Benedictine nuns founded 1164 (before 1174) by Uchtred mac Fergus, Lord of Galloway or Malcolm IV; also given as Cluniac nuns; dissolved 1389; secular canons college late 14thC (HS) | [70] 55°05′04″N 3°37′11″W / 55.0845822°N 3.6197805°W / 55.0845822; -3.6197805 (Lincluden Priory) | ||
| Lochkindeloch Priory | Cistercian monks — supposed foundation; parish church, but no religious house in the parish other than Sweetheart Abbey | |||
| St Evoca Priory | Cistercian nuns founded before 1423; dissolution unknown | St Evoca the Virgin | ||
| St Mary's Priory, St Mary's Isle (Isle of Trahil) | Augustinian Canons Regular — from Holyrood founded c. 1138 (before 1173); dissolved or secularised 1608 | Prioratus Sanctae Mariae de Trayl ____________________ St Mary's Isle Priory; Trail Priory; Traill Priory | [71] 54°49′03″N 4°04′03″W / 54.8175028°N 4.067452°W / 54.8175028; -4.067452 (St Marys Isle Priory (Trahill Priory)) | |
| Soulseat Abbey | Premonstratensian Canons — from Prémontre founded 1161(?) (1152); dissolved or secularised 1630 | The Abbey Church of Saint Mary and Saint John, Soulseat ________________ Saulseat Abbey | [72] 54°53′14″N 4°57′45″W / 54.8871452°N 4.9625319°W / 54.8871452; -4.9625319 (Soulseat Abbey) | |
| Soulseat Priory | Cistercian monks uncertain foundation; unverified location and identification | Viride Stagnum | ||
| Sweetheart Abbey | Cistercian monks — from Dundrennan founded 1275 by Devorgilla, widow of John Balliol, endowment by Devorgilla 10 April 1273; dissolved May 1565; granted to William Lesley 1586; secularised 1624, erected to a temporal lordship for Sir Robert Spottiswoode (HS) | The Abbey Church of Saint Mary, Sweetheart ____________________ New Abbey | [73] 54°58′44″N 3°36′59″W / 54.97889°N 3.61639°W / 54.97889; -3.61639 (Sweetheart Abbey) | |
| Tongland Abbey | Premonstratensian Canons — from Cockersand, Lancashire daughter house of Cockersand; founded 1218; dissolved or secularised 1612 | [74] 54°51′47″N 4°01′48″W / 54.8630151°N 4.0300781°W / 54.8630151; -4.0300781 (Tongland Abbey) | ||
| Whithorn Priory | possible [non-monastic] Christian community late 4thC; possibly monastic by 8thC; Premonstratensian Canons daughter house of Soulseat founded c. 1175 or before 1161 by Fergus, Prince of Galloway; dissolved or secularised 1612; cathedral church of Galloway (HS) Whithorn | [75] 54°44′01″N 4°25′03″W / 54.7334919°N 4.4174695°W / 54.7334919; -4.4174695 (Whithorn Priory) | ||
| Wigtown Blackfriars | Dominican Blackfriars founded 1267 or before 1287 by Devorgilla, daughter of Alan of Galloway; secularised 1560-70(?), probably granted to the Burgh of Wigtown (though no record found) | The Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary | 54°52′01″N 4°26′31″W / 54.867°N 4.442°W / 54.867; -4.442 (Wigtown Blackfriars) | |
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Dumfries and Galloway non-Christian monasteries
| Foundation | Image | Communities & provenance | Formal name or dedication & alternative names | References & location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samye Ling Monastery *, Langholm | Karma Kagyu school Tibetan Buddhist 1967 | Kagyu Samye Ling Monastery and Tibetan Centre |
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Dunbartonshire
West Dunbartonshire
| Foundation | Image | Communities & provenance | Formal name or dedication & alternative names | References & location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ross Priory, Loch Lomond | doubtful establishment, probable early 19thC invention; country house | [76] 56°03′17″N 4°32′51″W / 56.0546176°N 4.5473957°W / 56.0546176; -4.5473957 (Ross Priory (probable 19thC invention)) |
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City of Edinburgh
| Foundation | Image | Communities & provenance | Formal name or dedication & alternative names | References & location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edinburgh Blackfriars | Dominican Friars founded 1230 by Alexander II, site of the king's manor house granted to the friars by him; dissolved or secularised 1566/7, granted to the magistrates and Edinburgh Town Council 13 March 1566/7. The area was eventually turned into the Old High School in 1578, rebuilt in 1777, the area is now part of the University of Edinburgh. Archaeologists discovered the remains of friary during the renovation of the buildings. | The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary | [77][78] 55°56′55″N 3°11′05″W / 55.9486231°N 3.1847692°W / 55.9486231; -3.1847692 (Edinburgh Blackfriars) | |
| Edinburgh Greenside Whitefriars | Carmelite Friars founded 1520-5, site granted by the town, with the permission of the king and the bishop of St Andrews; dissolved or secularised before 1563 | [79] 55°57′26″N 3°10′58″W / 55.9572621°N 3.182846°W / 55.9572621; -3.182846 (Edinburgh Greenside Whitefriars) | ||
| Edinburgh Greyfriars | Observant Franciscan Friars founded c. 1463; destroyed by Reformers 14 June 1559; dissolved or secularised 1562; Greyfriars Tolbooth & Highland Kirk built on site 1602-20 | 55°56′48″N 3°11′32″W / 55.9466°N 3.1922°W / 55.9466; -3.1922 (Edinburgh Greyfriars) | ||
| Edinburgh Preceptory | property - asserted preceptory[80] | |||
| Edinburgh Sciennes Priory | Dominican nuns founded 1517, erroneously asserted to have been founded by Lady Roslin, Countess of Caithness; secularised 1569 | St Katherine of Senis | [81] 55°56′14″N 3°11′09″W / 55.9373286°N 3.1857536°W / 55.9373286; -3.1857536 (Edinburgh Sciennes Priory) | |
| Holyrood Abbey, Edinburgh | Augustinian Canons Regular — from St Andrews daughter house of Merton, Surrey; founded 1128 by David I; sacked by the English 1322; burned by the English 1385; dissolved or secularised 1606; erected into temporal lordship for John Bothwell, son of the bishop 1606 (in parliament), charter 1607; nave in use as the parish church of the Canongate until 1686; partly absorbed into 17thC Holyrood Palace; served as Chapel Royal until mid-18thC (HS) | The Abbey Church of Saint Mary, Saint Andrew and All Saints, Holyrood | [82] 55°57′12″N 3°10′16″W / 55.9532246°N 3.1711864°W / 55.9532246; -3.1711864 (Holyrood Abbey) | |
| South Queensferry Whitefriars | Carmelite Friars founded 1 March 1440/1 (purportedly founded 1330 by the laird of Dundass,[83] or 28 November 1333[84]); dissolved before 1564/5; prior granted lease 27 February 1564/5; let by Sir Walter Dundas to the Balies and Town Council of Queensferry as a place of worship and school; present parochial church built on site 1635[85] | Queensferry Friary | [86] 55°59′27″N 3°23′54″W / 55.9908866°N 3.3982301°W / 55.9908866; -3.3982301 (Queensferry Whitefriars) | |
| Sciennes Priory | Franciscan nuns spurious charters including grant by Margaret Knox, daughter of Uchtred Knox of Ranfurly to build a hospital |
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Eilean Siar
| Foundation | Image | Communities & provenance | Formal name or dedication & alternative names | References & location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barra Red Friars | Trinitarians purported cell – possible church of Celtic origin, supposed house – lacking evidence | The Holy Trinity | ||
| Carnish 'Cell' | Augustinian Canons Regular asserted cell of Inchaffray, purportedly founded by the Macleods of the Lewis; evidence of monastic house lacking | Scarinche | ||
| Nuntown Priory | nuns of unspecified order — probably spurious account of building on Benbecula 'locally believed to have been a nunnery'[87] | |||
| Rowadil Priory | Augustinian Canons Regular; asserted priory; purportedly founded by MacLeod of Harris; evidently no more than parochial church or chapel | Rodwil; Rowadill; Rodel | [88] |
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Fife
| Foundation | Image | Communities & provenance | Formal name or dedication & alternative names | References & location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balmerino Abbey | Cistercian monks — from Melrose dependent on Melrose; founded c. 1227/9; dissolved 1560; secularised 1603 (NTS) | The Abbey Church of Saint Mary and Saint Edward | [89] 56°24′36″N 3°02′30″W / 56.4099722°N 3.0417752°W / 56.4099722; -3.0417752 (Balmerino Abbey) | |
| Carnbee Preceptory | Knights Templar foundation unknown; suppressed c. 1309 | |||
| Crail Blackfriars | purported Dominican Friars site granted for a church and monastery (spurious charter purportedly of Elizabeth Hepburn, Abbess of Haddington 28 September 1448[90]); reliable evidence of foundation lacking | |||
| Crail Priory | nuns of unspecified order – apocryphal establishment | |||
| Culross Abbey + | Cistercian monks — from Kinloss dependent on Kinloss; founded before 1217/8; dissolved 1560; erected into a temporal lordship for James Colville of Easter Wemyss (charters 1589, 1609); currently partly in use as a parish church (HS) | The Abbey Church of Saint Mary, Saint Andrew and Saint Serf, Culross | [91] 56°03′30″N 3°37′31″W / 56.0583587°N 3.6253274°W / 56.0583587; -3.6253274 (Culross Abbey) | |
| Cupar Blackfriars | Dominican Friars founded 1348: petition by Duncan, Earl of Fife to the Pope 1348, to found a Dominican convent at his castle; permission granted by the Pope for the vicar-general in Scotland of the English provincial to build a church and oratory; reportedly in a state of collapse by 13 November 1517; proposal to close the house approved 1518, confirmed by Crown charter 4 October 1519; incorporated with the house at St Andrews, where the friars transferred 1519; granted to the Burgh of Cupar by James VI 14 June 1572 | St Katherine | [92] 56°19′11″N 3°00′36″W / 56.3197129°N 3.0101375°W / 56.3197129; -3.0101375 (Cupar Blackfriars) | |
| Cupar Red Friars | purported Trinitarians allegedly founded 1277 by James, Earl of Fife — no such person – fictitious house | |||
| Dunfermline Abbey | Benedictine monks priory founded c. 1070; raised to abbey status 1124/1128; dissolved 1593, annexed to the Crown | [93] 56°04′11″N 3°27′47″W / 56.0697958°N 3.4631395°W / 56.0697958; -3.4631395 (Dunfermline Abbey) | ||
| Dysart Blackfriars | supposed Dominican Friars[94][95] reliable evidence of foundation lacking; long-ruined chapel converted for use as a forge | St Dennis (chapel); St Cuthbert (church) | [96] 56°07′29″N 3°07′14″W / 56.124671°N 3.1206295°W / 56.124671; -3.1206295 (Dysart Blackfriars (poss.)) possible | |
| Gadvan Preceptory | Cistercian monks cell dependent on Balmerino; founded before 1475; dissolved or secularised before 1578 | [97] 56°20′57″N 3°09′29″W / 56.3492788°N 3.1581509°W / 56.3492788; -3.1581509 (Gadvan Preceptory) | ||
| Inchcolm Abbey | Augustinian Canons Regular founded 1123 | The Abbey Church of Saint Columba, Inchcolm ____________________ St Colm's Abbey, Inch | [98] 56°01′48″N 3°18′06″W / 56.0299716°N 3.3017725°W / 56.0299716; -3.3017725 (Inchcolm Abbey) | |
| Inchcolm Hermitage | purported hermit residence on the island prior to the foundation of the Augustinian house (see immediately above) | |||
| Inverbervie Whitefriars | Carmelite Friars founded before 1443, endowments by William, Earl of Keith and Alexander Strachan of Dullevarde 10 December 1443 (two spurious charters of foundation: 1358 by David II; 12 November 1388 by Mark Rait of Halgreen); dissolved or secularised before 1570; grant of friars' land and property made 15 October 1570; granted to hospital in Montrose 23 July 1571 | Bervie Whitefriars | ||
| Inverkeithing Blackfriars | supposed Dominican Friars some references probably pertain to the Franciscan friary[99][100] | [101] 56°01′22″N 3°23′51″W / 56.0228222°N 3.3974791°W / 56.0228222; -3.3974791 (Inverkeithing Blackfriars) | ||
| Inverkeithing Greyfriars | Franciscan Friars Minor, Conventual founded 1268(?) (before 1384), built by Philip de Moubray, Lord of Barnbougle; dissolved or secularised 1559 | possibly The Friary Church of Saint Mary, Inverkeithing | [102] 56°01′47″N 3°23′54″W / 56.0297648°N 3.3983588°W / 56.0297648; -3.3983588 (Inverkeithing Greyfriars) | |
| Isle of May Monastery | conjectural Culdees or monks establishment[103] | |||
| Isle of May Priory | Benedictine monks — from Reading, Berkshire dependent on Reading; Augustinian Canons Regular dependent on St Andrews; refounded late 13th/early 14thC; transferred to Pittenweem late 13th/early 14thC | The Priory Church of Saint Oran and Saint Colman, Isle of May ____________________ May Priory | [104][105] 56°11′08″N 2°33′27″W / 56.1856289°N 2.5574166°W / 56.1856289; -2.5574166 (Isle of May Priory) | |
| Kilconquhar Nunnery | Benedictine nuns actually a parochial church owned by North Berwick Nunnery; sometimes (erroneously) noted as located in Galloway | |||
| Kilrimont Monastery | Culdees traditionally founded by Ungus mac Urguist; collegiate founded 1240s | Cill-rigmonaid Monastery; Cenn-rigmonaid Monastery; Kilrymont monastery | [106] 56°20′23″N 2°47′06″W / 56.3398°N 2.7851°W / 56.3398; -2.7851 (Kilrimont Monastery) | |
| Kinghorn Blackfriars | purported Dominican Blackfriars[107][108] very dubious | [109] 56°04′12″N 3°10′27″W / 56.070135°N 3.174275°W / 56.070135; -3.174275 (Kinghorn Blackfriars (dubious)) | ||
| Lindores Abbey | Tironensian monks — from Kelso founded c. 1190 (between c. 1190 and 1191) by David, Earl of Huntingdon; dissolved or secularised 1600 | The Abbey Church of Our Lady and Saint Andrew | [110] 56°21′10″N 3°13′41″W / 56.35274°N 3.22816°W / 56.35274; -3.22816 (Lindores Abbey) | |
| Maryculter Preceptory | Knights Templar founded between 1221 and 1236 by Walter Byset; suppressed c. 1309 Knights Hospitaller transferred c. 1309; dissolved c. 1513 | Culter Preceptory | ||
| Pittenweem Priory | Augustinian Canons Regular transferred from Isle of May c. 1200 | [111] 56°12′49″N 2°43′40″W / 56.2136016°N 2.7277637°W / 56.2136016; -2.7277637 (Pittenweem Priory) | ||
| St Andrew's Blackfriars | Dominican Friars purportedly founded 1274 by William Wishart, Bishop of St Andrews; destroyed by fire by Norman Lesley 1547; destroyed by Reformers 14 June 1599 dissolved or secularised 1567, granted to the municipality of St Andrews by Queen Mary 17 April 1567 | The Assumption and Coronation of the Blessed Virgin Mary ____________________ Blackfriars Chapel | [112] 56°20′20″N 2°47′53″W / 56.3388972°N 2.7979249°W / 56.3388972; -2.7979249 (St Andrew's Blackfriars) | |
| St Andrew's Cathedral Priory | Celtic monks founded before 747; Culdees founded 9th/10thC cathedral founded 908 Augustinian Canons Regular cathedral priory founded 1144, and endowed by Robert, Bishop of St Andrews; dissolved or secularised 1592, erected into a temporal lordship for the duke, in parliament 1592, 1606 (HS) | The Cathedral and Priory Church of Saint Andrew, Saint Andrews ____________________ Cennrigmonaid | [113] 56°20′24″N 2°47′15″W / 56.340033°N 2.7875233°W / 56.340033; -2.7875233 (St Andrew's Cathedral) | |
| St Andrew's Greyfriars | Observant Franciscan Friars founded between 1463 and 1466 by James Kennedy, Bishop of St Andrew's, purported (spurious) papal bull of Pius II of foundation 24 November 1458; burned by Norman Lesilie July 1547; dissolved or secularised 1559–1567; resigned to the magistrates 18 May 1559; destroyed by Reformers on or c. 14 June 1559; granted to the Burgh of St Andrew's by Queen Mary 17 April 1567 | |||
| St Andrew's Red Friars | purported Trinitarians — fictitious house | |||
| St Andrew's Whitefriars | asserted Carmelite Friars founded 1370 by 'Bishop William de Laverdale' [sic] (possibly William de Landallis); — uncertain foundation | |||
| St Ninian's Blackfriars | Dominican Blackfriars[114] erroneous reference to St Monan's | |||
| St Monan's Blackfriars + | church founded as a chapel 3 April 1370 by David II Dominican Friars refounded 15 November 1471 by James III; conventual status by bull of Sixtus IV procured by the vicar-general and the king 18 March 1476/7; incorporated into St Andrews Michaelmas 1519; secularised c. 1567 | The Friary Church of Saint Monan, Saint Monan's ____________________ erroneously 'St Ninians' [114] | 56°12′12″N 2°46′16″W / 56.2032129°N 2.7710786°W / 56.2032129; -2.7710786 (St Monan's Blackfriars) | |
| St Rule's Priory | Augustinian Canons Regular — from Scone founded 1133–1144 (HS) | The Priory Church of Saint Rule, Saint Andrews | [115] 56°20′23″N 2°47′11″W / 56.3396524°N 2.7864718°W / 56.3396524; -2.7864718 (St Rule's Priory) | |
The following locations in the Fife Region have no monastic connection:
- Crawford Priory: mansion, built 1813
- Inchrye Abbey: mansion, built 19thC
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City of Glasgow
| Foundation | Image | Communities & provenance | Formal name or dedication & alternative names | References & location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glasgow Austin Friars ? | Augustinian Friars? church founded by laymen, granted to three hermits of the order in the Glasgow diocese c. 1453 — unidentified foundation | |||
| Glasgow Blackfriars # | Dominican Friars founded before 1246, purportedly by the bishop and chapter, papal bull of Innocent IV 10 July 1246 granted indulgence to those contributing to the building of the church; secularised 1566/7; granted by Mary, Queen of Scots to the University of Glasgow and served as a parish church 16 March 1566/7; conventual church destroyed by fire c. 1670; rebuilt 1699-1702; demolished when the university re-located in the 1870s | St John the Evangelist ____________________ Old College Church | [116] 55°51′31″N 4°14′25″W / 55.8585809°N 4.2402023°W / 55.8585809; -4.2402023 (Glasgow Blackfriars) | |
| Glasgow Franciscan Friary | Franciscan Friars | Roman Catholic Church of Saint Luke; Blessed John Duns Franciscan Friary | [117] 55°50′59″N 4°14′47″W / 55.8496621°N 4.2463714°W / 55.8496621; -4.2463714 (Glasgow Franciscan Friary) | |
| Glasgow Greyfriars # | Observant Franciscan Friars founded 1473-9 (1477, 1472), mistakenly attributed to the archbishop; dissolved or secularised 1566/7 | Church of The Blessed Virgin Mary | [118] 55°51′38″N 4°14′32″W / 55.8604234°N 4.2422462°W / 55.8604234; -4.2422462 (Glasgow Greyfriars) | |
| Glasgow Dominican Priory | Dominican nuns proposed foundation: bequeathal by Roland Blacadyr — foundation never implemented | St Catherine of Siena | ||
| Govan Monastery | traditionally founded late 6thC by Constantine — evidence lacking | |||
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Highland
| Foundation | Image | Communities & provenance | Formal name or dedication & alternative names | References & location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applecross Monastery | Celtic monks founded 673 by Mael-rubai, Abbot of Bangor | St Maelrubha's Monastery | [119] 57°26′42″N 5°48′44″W / 57.4450061°N 5.8121447°W / 57.4450061; -5.8121447 (Applecross Monastery (St Maelrubha)) | |
| Beauly Priory | Valliscaulian monks — from Val des Choux dependent on Val des Choux; founded 1230; dissolved 1510; Cistercian monks founded 1510 on the suppression of the Valliscaulian order; purportedly erected to a temporal lordship for Lord Hay of Sala 1612, (apparently erroneously noted); granted to the Bishop of Ross (charter 20 October 1634) (HS) | The Priory Church of The Blessed Virgin Mary and Saint John the Baptist, Beauly | [120] 57°29′05″N 4°27′27″W / 57.4846827°N 4.4575524°W / 57.4846827; -4.4575524 (Beauly Priory) | |
| Cromarty Red Friars | purported Trinitarians no evidence of Trinitarian foundation here | Crenach ? | ||
| Dornoch Cell ? | Benedictine monks founded before early 12thC; possible community established from Dunfermline or earlier community already established here | |||
| Dornoch Red Friars | asserted Trinitarians founded 1271 by Sir Patrick Murray or the Reguli of Sutherland supposed house – evidence lacking – probably fictitious | |||
| Eigg Monastery | founded before 617 by St Donnan | Kildonnan Monastery | [121] 56°53′16″N 6°08′21″W / 56.8876782°N 6.1390398°W / 56.8876782; -6.1390398 (Eigg Monastery) | |
| Fearn Abbey | Premonstratensian Canons daughter house of Whithorn; founded 1221-2 (or c. 1227 at Old Fearn); dissolved 1609 | The Abbey Church of Saint Ninian, Fearn | [122] 57°46′12″N 3°57′23″W / 57.7700948°N 3.9562583°W / 57.7700948; -3.9562583 (Fearn Abbey) | |
| Fort Augustus Abbey | built as a military fort, Benedictine abbey and school in 20thC, now in private ownership | [123] 57°08′41″N 4°40′36″W / 57.1446802°N 4.6766782°W / 57.1446802; -4.6766782 (Fort Augustus Abbey) | ||
| Inverness Blackfriars | Dominican Friars founded after 1214 and before 1240 by Alexander II; secularised before 19 January 1566/7; destroyed by Cromwell, masonry used in the construction of a citadel at the north of the town | St Bartholomew | [124] 57°28′50″N 4°13′48″W / 57.4806259°N 4.2298881°W / 57.4806259; -4.2298881 (Inverness Blackfriars) | |
| Inverness Greyfriars | confusion with Inverness Blackfriars | |||
| Kingussie Whitefriars # | Carmelite Friars founded before 1501 by George, Earl of Huntly; dissolved or secularised after 1560 | St Columba's Friary | [125] 57°04′52″N 4°03′09″W / 57.0809868°N 4.0524328°W / 57.0809868; -4.0524328 (Kingussie Whitefriars) | |
| Murkle Priory | nuns of uncertain order — supposed foundation – unverified | Glosters Priory | ||
| North Rona Monastery | 7thC | |||
| Old Fearn Abbey | Premonstratensian Canons founded c. 1227 | 57°51′43″N 4°19′04″W / 57.8619227°N 4.3177986°W / 57.8619227; -4.3177986 (Old Fearn Abbey (approx.)) approx |
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Lanarkshire
South Lanarkshire
| Foundation | Image | Communities & provenance | Formal name or dedication & alternative names | References & location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blantyre Priory | Augustinian Canons Regular cell dependent on Jedburgh founded between 1238 and 1249 by Patrick (II), Earl of Dunbar and his wife Euphemia; dissolved or secularised 1598/9 | [126] 55°48′39″N 4°05′55″W / 55.8108077°N 4.0986192°W / 55.8108077; -4.0986192 (Blantyre Priory) | ||
| Culter Preceptory | Knights Templar — no such house – confusion with Maryculter (v. supra) | |||
| Lanark Greyfriars | Franciscan Friars Minor, Conventual founded 11 November 1328 and 15 May 1329[127] (? between 27 March 1325 and 26 March 1326), site and endowments granted by Robert I who projected the foundation; probably founded by David II who obtained papal bull of Clement VI 29 November 1346;[128] leased to James Lockhart of Lee prior to dissolution (date unknown); dissolved or secularised before 1566 (date abandoned unknown, though masonry being removed before 1566) | [129] 55°40′25″N 3°46′53″W / 55.6735485°N 3.7814216°W / 55.6735485; -3.7814216 (Lanark Greyfriars) | ||
| Lesmahagow Priory | Tironensian monks — from Kelso dependent on Kelso; founded 1144, church and lands granted to Kelso by David I and John, Bishop of Glasgow; dissolved 1607 | The Priory Church of Saint Malo, Lesmahagow | [130] 55°38′16″N 3°53′08″W / 55.6379041°N 3.8855124°W / 55.6379041; -3.8855124 (Lesmahagow Priory) | |
| Nunnery Priory | nuns of unspecified order — no foundation existed here | |||
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Lothian
East Lothian
| Foundation | Image | Communities & provenance | Formal name or dedication & alternative names | References & location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dirleton Red Friars | Trinitarians chapel of St Andrew's founded by the ancestors of Patrick, Lord Haliburton; recorded as Trinitarian 1507; annexed to the Crown before 1 August 1588 | [131] 56°02′14″N 2°47′18″W / 56.0372531°N 2.7882927°W / 56.0372531; -2.7882927 (Dirleton Red Friars) | ||
| Dunbar Priory | Trinitarians founded 1240-8 (1218); granted to secular chaplain 8 March 1528/9; revoked 1 July 1529; dissolved 1529 | The Priory Church of the Holy Trinity, Dunbar | [132] 56°00′05″N 2°31′05″W / 56.0014092°N 2.5180471°W / 56.0014092; -2.5180471 (Dunbar Priory) | |
| Dunbar Whitefriars? | Carmelite Friars purportedly founded 1263 by Patrick, Earl of March supposed foundation – foundation references spurious, later references possible confusion with Trinitarian house | |||
| Elbottle Priory | Cistercian nuns cell of South Berwick; supposed foundation – evidence lacking | |||
| Fidra Priory | Premonstratensian Canons supposed house island granted to Dryburgh by William de Vaux; canons of Dryburgh serving at the church of St Nicholas c. 1220 described as a chantry c. 1240 | Elbottle Priory | [133] 56°04′21″N 2°47′03″W / 56.07246°N 2.78417°W / 56.07246; -2.78417 (Fidra Priory) | |
| Gullane Priory | Cistercian nuns cell of South Berwick; allegedly founded by David I; supposed foundation – evidence lacking | Golyn Priory | ||
| Haddington Austin Friars | Augustinian Friars erroneous reference to Augustinian Canons of St Andrews | |||
| Haddington Austin Friars | Augustinian Friars hospital suppressed in favour of Austin Friars, and house built, though occupation never occurred and the house was conferred to Walter Ramsay, Chaplain to James V — incomplete foundation | |||
| Haddington Blackfriars | Dominican Friars founded 1471; dissolved or secularised 1489 to after 1490; unsubstantiated claims of destroyed by the English and reduced to ashes 'by the rage of fanatics' c. 1558[134] | [135] 55°56′51″N 2°47′09″W / 55.9474937°N 2.7857852°W / 55.9474937; -2.7857852 (Haddington Blackfriars) | ||
| Haddington Greyfriars | Franciscan Friars founded 1242; destroyed 1356 | Lucerna Laudoniae or Lamp of Lothian | [136] 55°57′18″N 2°46′24″W / 55.9550746°N 2.7733612°W / 55.9550746; -2.7733612 (Haddington Greyfriars) | |
| Haddington Priory | Cistercian nuns founded before 1159 by Ada, Countess of Northumberland and Huntingdon; dissolved or secularised 1621; erected into a temporal lordship for John Maitland, master of Lauderdale 1621 | |||
| Houston Red Friars | Trinitarians founded c. 1270 by Cristiana, widow of Sir Roger Mubray (or purportedly c. 1226 by Hugh, Lord of Houston[137]), confirmed 26 January 1271/2 by Alexander III; possibly adjunct to, or identical with Houston hospital; commonly (erroneously) located in Renfrewshire; dissolved 1531; annexed to Peebles, confirmed by charter 8 January 1541/2 | The Grace of God | ||
| Luffness Red Friars | purported Trinitarians purportedly founded 1285 by an earl of Dunbar; confusion with Carmelite house at Fail | |||
| Luffness Whitefriars | Carmelite Friars founded before 1293; dissolved after 1560; leased by the Crown 4 January 1609 | [138][139] 56°00′40″N 2°50′53″W / 56.0111733°N 2.8479749°W / 56.0111733; -2.8479749 (Luffness Friary) | ||
| Nunraw Abbey * | Cistercian monks — from Roscrea, Ireland; cell of Haddington; founded 1946 | Sancta Maria Abbey, Nunraw | [140] 55°55′19″N 2°39′04″W / 55.9218085°N 2.651031°W / 55.9218085; -2.651031 (Nunraw Abbey) | |
| Nunraw Priory | supposed Cistercian nuns — no evidence of nunnery here | |||
| North Berwick Priory | Cistercian nuns founded c. 1150 by Duncan (I), Earl of Fife who granted land (also attributed to Malcolm, Earl of Fife); granted to Mariot Cockburn 30 June 1566; granted to Margaret Hume 7 August 1568; ruinous by 1587; dissolved or secularised 1587/8; resigned by Margaret Hume to Alexander Hume 20 March 1587/8: church and cloister site granted by James VI | [141] 56°03′20″N 2°43′50″W / 56.055666°N 2.7305585°W / 56.055666; -2.7305585 (North Berwick Priory) | ||
| Papple Priory | nuns of unspecified order land held by Cistercians of St Bothan's and Haddington — no evidence of monastic foundation | |||
| St Germains Preceptory | Knights Templar given as Templars' house,[142] actually a Bethlehemite Hospital | |||
| Trefontain Priory | Cistercian nuns cell of South Berwick; founded by David I; lands granted to the collegiate church of Douglass; supposed foundation | Trefountain Priory; Trefontaynes Priory | ||
| Tyninghame Monastery | traditionally founded before 756 by Baldred; destroyed by the Norse 941 | |||
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West Lothian
| Foundation | Image | Communities & provenance | Formal name or dedication & alternative names | References & location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abercorn Monastery | Celtic monks probably founded between 635 and 663; dissolved after early 8thC (purportedly still extant 854) | [143] 55°59′46″N 3°28′27″W / 55.996086°N 3.4742224°W / 55.996086; -3.4742224 (Abercorn Monastery) | ||
| Kirkliston Preceptory | Knights Hospitaller founded 1560; annexed to Torphichen soon before 31 March 1513 | |||
| Linlithgow Austin Friars | Augustinian Friars royal benefactions between September and December 1503, no evidence of habitation – incomplete foundation; subsequent attempt to found settlement at Manuel (v. infra) | |||
| Linlithgow Blackfriars | Dominican Blackfriars[144] foundation and founder unknown[145] | |||
| Linlithgow Whitefriars | Carmelite Friars founded c. 1401; dissolved before 1567/8 | [146] 55°58′18″N 3°35′55″W / 55.9715888°N 3.5985267°W / 55.9715888; -3.5985267 (Linlithgow Whitefriars) | ||
| Manuel Austin Friars | Augustinian Friars provision for suppression of Cistercian nunnery (see immediately below) by the Pope 16 June 1506, on petition by James IV, never implemented — incomplete foundation | |||
| Manuel Priory | Cistercian nuns founded 1156 (before 1164) by Malcolm IV, confirmed by William the Lion between 1166 and 1171; dissolved or secularised after 1599; probably passed into the possession of Alexander, Lord Livingstone, for whom the lease was renewed by James VI 13 April 1599 | Emanuel Nunnery; Manuel Nunnery | [147] 55°58′10″N 3°38′57″W / 55.9695475°N 3.6490488°W / 55.9695475; -3.6490488 (Manuel Priory) | |
| Torphichen Preceptory + | Knights Hospitaller founded between c. 1144 and 1153 by David I who granted land; secularised 1563/4; land and baronies granted to praeceptor James, Lord St John by Queen Mary 25 January 1563/4 | [148] 55°56′05″N 3°39′08″W / 55.9346427°N 3.6521628°W / 55.9346427; -3.6521628 (Torphichen Preceptory) |
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Midlothian
| Foundation | Image | Communities & provenance | Formal name or dedication & alternative names | References & location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balantrodoch Preceptory | Knights Templar founded 1128-53; suppressed c. 1309 | Temple | ||
| Newbattle Abbey | Cistercian monks — from Melrose daughter house of Melrose; founded 1140, regarded as by David I, endowments by David and his son, Earl Henry; dissolved 1560; granted to Mark Ker, son of the Commendator, also Mark Ker) 7 April 1567, confirmed 24 August 1584, after the death of his father; erected into a temporal lordship for Mark Ker (charter 1587) | The Abbey Church of Saint Mary, Newbattle | [149] 55°52′49″N 3°04′13″W / 55.8803663°N 3.0703568°W / 55.8803663; -3.0703568 (Newbattle Abbey) | |
| Soutra Red Friars | asserted Trinitarians — unfounded assertion |
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Moray
| Foundation | Image | Communities & provenance | Formal name or dedication & alternative names | References & location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elgin Blackfriars | Dominican Friars founded 1233 or 1234 by King Alexander II; lands and revenues apparently permanently under Dunbar family at the Reformation; secularised 1570/1; Alexander Dunbar, dean of Moray received crown confirmation 7 January 1570/1, property granted under Great Seal 4 March 1573/4 and 9 January 1575/6 | St James | [150] 57°38′58″N 3°19′21″W / 57.6494827°N 3.3224469°W / 57.6494827; -3.3224469 (Elgin Blackfriars) | |
| Elgin Greyfriars | Franciscan Friars Minor, Conventual land granted by William, Earl of Ross c. 1281; foundation incomplete | [151] 57°38′55″N 3°18′37″W / 57.6486273°N 3.3103609°W / 57.6486273; -3.3103609 (Elgin Greyfriars, Conventual) | ||
| Elgin Greyfriars, Observants | Observant Franciscan Friars founded before 1494, allegedly by John Innes of Innes; dissolved or secularised c. 1559; lands leased to Robert Innes of Invermarky by James VI 20 April 1573; restored; now in use by adjacent convent | Observantine House of The Franciscan Friars | [152] 57°38′53″N 3°18′35″W / 57.6479499°N 3.3096313°W / 57.6479499; -3.3096313 (Elgin Greyfriars, Observant) | |
| Elgin Whitefriars ? | Carmelite Friars probable confusion with Greyfriars | |||
| Forres Blackfriars | supposed Dominican Friars[153] — evidence lacking | |||
| Kinloss Abbey | Cistercian monks — from Melrose daughter house of Melrose; founded 21 May 1150 by David I; dissolved 1560; secularised 1601, erected into a temporal lordship for Edward Bruce, becoming Lord Kinloss (charters 1601, 1608) | The Abbey Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Kinloss | [154] 57°38′02″N 3°33′59″W / 57.6339271°N 3.5665119°W / 57.6339271; -3.5665119 (Kinloss Abbey) | |
| Pluscarden Abbey * | Valliscaulian monks — from Val des Choux priory 1230; Benedictine monks dependent on Dunfermline; dissolved 1587, united with Urquhart; Benedictine monks priory, now Benedictine abbey | The Abbey Church of Saint Andrew, Pluscarden | [155] 57°36′02″N 3°26′15″W / 57.6005539°N 3.4374547°W / 57.6005539; -3.4374547 (Pluscarden Abbey) | |
| Urquhart Priory # | Benedictine monks — from Dunfermline dependent on Dunfermline; founded 1124, reputedly by David I who made a grant made between 1130 and 1150; Pluscarden united with Urquhart; took formal possession of Pluscarden 8 November 1454; community settled at Pluscarden due to the extent of the buildings there; no remains on site, stone cross from priory incorporated into the wall of current parish church hall | The Priory Church of the Holy Trinity, Urquhart | [156] 57°38′53″N 3°11′36″W / 57.6481164°N 3.1934381°W / 57.6481164; -3.1934381 (Urquhart Priory (site)) site 57°39′13″N 3°12′00″W / 57.6535994°N 3.1998907°W / 57.6535994; -3.1998907 (Urquhart Priory (location of vestiges)) vestiges |
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Orkney
| Foundation | Image | Communities & provenance | Formal name or dedication & alternative names | References & location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brough of Birsay Monastery | possible Celtic monks monastic settlement 6thC suggested to have connection with the name of St Colum or St Columba; Viking farmstead 9thC; cathedral early 12thC, foundation unknown; see translated to Kirkwall 12thC; church probably in parochial use until 13thC; episcopal residence in use to 14thC | St Peter's Monastery | [157] 59°08′12″N 3°19′49″W / 59.136571°N 3.3301824°W / 59.136571; -3.3301824 (Brough of Birsay Monastery) | |
| Brough of Birsay Red Friars | alleged Trinitarians[158] — order unconfirmed | |||
| Eynhallow Monastery # | possible site of monastic settlement 12thC; evidently ceased well before 16thC | [159] 59°08′29″N 3°07′19″W / 59.1412545°N 3.1218123°W / 59.1412545; -3.1218123 (Eynhallow Monastery) | ||
| Golgotha Monastery *, Papa Stronsay | Transalpine Redemptorists transferred from Joinville, France; island purchased 31 May 1999; extant | [160][161] 59°08′56″N 2°35′18″W / 59.1488162°N 2.588262°W / 59.1488162; -2.588262 (Golgotha Monastery) | ||
| Hichaten Priory | Cistercian monks supposed foundation — no such location identified in the Orkneys | Hichaten vel Orcades | ||
| Transalpine Redemptorists | possible Papari or Pictish monks founded 8thC? | [162] 59°08′53″N 2°34′45″W / 59.1480757°N 2.5793016°W / 59.1480757; -2.5793016 (Papa Stronsay Monastery) |
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Perth & Kinross
| Foundation | Image | Communities & provenance | Formal name or dedication & alternative names | References & location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abernethy Priory | Culdees founded c. 6thC by Nechtan, King of the Picts; possible cathedral; Augustinian Canons Regular founded 1272 or 1273; dissolved or secularised early 14thC, erroneously attributed to George, Earl of Angus c.1450; secular canons collegiate founded | The Priory Church of Saint Mary, Saint Bridget and Saint Abrinca St Bride | [163][164] 56°20′00″N 3°18′43″W / 56.3333603°N 3.3118629°W / 56.3333603; -3.3118629 (Abernethy Priory) | |
| Aberuthven 'Cell' | church granted to the 'brethren' at Inchafray c. 1198; asserted cell of Inchafray granted to the Augustinian Canons Regular at Inchafray c. 1200; remained a parochial church rather than a cell | 56°19′02″N 3°39′40″W / 56.3171734°N 3.6611402°W / 56.3171734; -3.6611402 (Aberuthven (erroneously asserted cell)) | ||
| Coupar Angus Abbey | Cistercian monks — from Melrose founded 1161/64, planned by Malcolm IV on the advice of Waltheof of Melrose; abbot appointed 12 July 1164; dissolved 1560; granted to Andrew Lamb 24 March 1603; granted to Patrick Sterling 20 May 1607; secularised 1606; erected into a temporal lordship for James Elphinstone, thereafter Lord Coupar; Lamb resigned the claim 24 January 1607 | The Abbey Church of The Blessed Virgin Mary, Coupar Angus | [165][166] 56°32′39″N 3°15′59″W / 56.5440363°N 3.2664156°W / 56.5440363; -3.2664156 (Coupar Angus Abbey) | |
| Coupar Angus Blackfriars | Dominican Friars[167] founded c. 1480, probably by Thomas, commendator-abbot of Coupar and dean of Dunkeld[168] | |||
| Dalvey Cell | Valliscaulian monks supposed cell dependent on Pluscarden; evidence lacking — considered conjectural | |||
| Dron Priory | Cistercian monks supposed foundation purportedly dependent on Coupar Angus — dubious | 56°27′26″N 3°07′24″W / 56.4572°N 3.1233°W / 56.4572; -3.1233 (Dron Priory? (supposed)) | ||
| Dull Priory | suggested house of Tironensian monks, references apparently erroneous | |||
| Dunkeld Monastery | built before 849 by Kenneth mac Alpin | [169] 56°33′54″N 3°35′23″W / 56.56500°N 3.58972°W / 56.56500; -3.58972 (Dunkeld Monastery – now cathedral) | ||
| Elcho Priory | Cistercian nuns founded before 1241, attributed to David Lindsay I; dissolved or secularised 1610; erected into a temporal lordship for Lord Scone (later Viscount Stormont) | Elcho Nunnery; Orchardnook | [170] 56°22′49″N 3°23′31″W / 56.380297°N 3.391964°W / 56.380297; -3.391964 (Elcho Priory) | |
| Forfar Abbey | Cistercian monks — erroneous reference to Coupar Angus | |||
| Forfar Greyfriars | supposed Franciscan Friars Minor, Conventual erroneous reference[171] | |||
| Inchaffray Abbey | community of brethren foundation unknown; Augustinian Canons Regular priory founded c. 1200 by Gilbert, Earl of Strathearn, granted to Scone; raised to abbey status 1220 or 1221; dissolved or secularised 1609-69, erected into temporal lordship 31 January 1609, established 15 February 1669 | The Abbey Church of Saint John the Evangelist and Saint Mary, Inchaffray | [172] 56°23′00″N 3°41′45″W / 56.383273°N 3.6959204°W / 56.383273; -3.6959204 (Inchaffray Abbey) | |
| Kinkell 'Cell' | Augustinian Canons Regular asserted cell of Inchaffray; actually parochial church | |||
| Kinkell Commandery | Knights Hospitaller — traditional – no evidence | |||
| Loch Tay Priory | Augustinian Canons Regular — from Scone uncertain foundation; island granted to Scone by Alexander I 1122 | The Priory Church of Saint Mary, Loch Tay | [173] 56°35′02″N 4°00′37″W / 56.5839458°N 4.0103316°W / 56.5839458; -4.0103316 (Loch Tay Priory) | |
| Methven Monastery | secular priests founded between 1214 and 1223? | |||
| Montrose Blackfriars | Dominican Friars founded 1230, purportedly by Sir Alan Durward; apparently abandoned after being destroyed 14thC; secularised 1570/1, revenues granted to the Burgh of Montrose by James VI 1 January 1570/1 | The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary ____________________ Blackfriars Hospital | [174] 56°42′48″N 2°28′38″W / 56.7132802°N 2.4773097°W / 56.7132802; -2.4773097 (Montrose Blackfriars) | |
| Muthill Monastery | Culdees founded between 1178 and 1195; dissolved by 1236 | |||
| Perth Blackfriars | Dominican Friars founded before 1240 (purportedly 1231) by Alexander II; secularised 1569, lands and revenues granted to the Burgh of Perth by James VI 9 August 1569 | St Andrew | [175] 56°23′55″N 3°25′51″W / 56.398719°N 3.4308532°W / 56.398719; -3.4308532 (Perth Blackfriars) | |
| Perth Greyfriars | Observant Franciscan Friars founded before 1496, purported (spurious) papal bull of Pius II 26 July 1460 confirming building by Sir Laurence of Oliphant of Aberdelgie (erroneous reference to 1358 foundation is evidently the Blackfriars' house) dissolved or secularised 1559-60, destroyed by Reformers 1559; site became a cemetery 1580 | |||
| Perth Charterhouse | Carthusian monks founded 1429, proposed by James I, authorised by the Prior of Grande Chartreuse 19 August 1426, consent of the General Chapter; dissolved or secularised 1569; possession passed to the Town Council 1602 | Vale of Virtue Priory | [176] 56°23′25″N 3°26′22″W / 56.3902142°N 3.4393558°W / 56.3902142; -3.4393558 (Perth Charterhouse) | |
| Perth, St Leonard's Priory | Augustinian Canonesses founded 13th century; annexed to Perth Charterhouse (see immediately above) c. 1434 | St Leonard ____________________ St Leonard's Priory and Hospital | [176] 56°23′26″N 3°26′22″W / 56.390439°N 3.4393645°W / 56.390439; -3.4393645 (Perth, St Leonard's Priory) | |
| Rindalgros Monastery? | Benedictine monks dependent on Reading, Berkshire; founded 1147-53(?), granted to Reading by David I; monastic community located here, though possibly no monastery was built either transferred to Isle of May before 1151 or merged with Isle of May after 1151; held by Isle of May 1231 | Rhynd Monastery; Rindelgros Monastery | [177] 56°21′52″N 3°22′25″W / 56.3645132°N 3.3736181°W / 56.3645132; -3.3736181 (Rindalgros monastic settlement?) | |
| St Serf's Inch Priory, St Serf's Inch, Loch Leven | Culdees founded before 842, traditionally by Brude mac Dergard, King of the Picts – more likely by Brude mac Ferat; Augustinian Canons Regular dependent on St Andrews; founded 1152/3 (c. 1150); dissolved or secularised 1580; now within an island nature reserve usually without public access (HS) | Portmoak Priory; Portmoakso Priory; Loch Leven Priory; St Serf's Priory; St Serf's Island Priory | [178] 56°11′15″N 3°21′09″W / 56.187532°N 3.3524609°W / 56.187532; -3.3524609 (St Serf's Inch Priory) | |
| Scone Abbey | Culdees or Columban monks evidence lacking; Augustinian Canons Regular — from Nostell (?re)founded c. 1120 purportedly by Alexander I | The Abbey Church of the Holy Trinity, The Blessed Virgin Mary, Saint Laurence, Saint Augustine and Saint Michael, Scone | [179] 56°25′22″N 3°25′56″W / 56.4226961°N 3.4320903°W / 56.4226961; -3.4320903 (Scone Abbey) | |
| Scotlandwell Red Friars | originally hospital of St Mary; Trinitarians granted by David de Bernham, Bishop of St Andrews 2 January 1250/1; secularised before 1591/2 | [180] 56°11′58″N 3°18′44″W / 56.1994528°N 3.3123565°W / 56.1994528; -3.3123565 (Scotlandwell Red Friars) | ||
| Tullilum Whitefriars | Carmelite Friars founded 1262, chapel granted by Richard, Bishop of Dunkeld; dissolved or secularised after 1559; purportedly destroyed by Reformers 1559; granted to Patrick Murray of Tibbermore, confirmed by the Crown 23 June 1565[181] | Perth Whitefriars; Tulliburn Whitefriars The White Chapel (nave) | [182] 56°23′53″N 3°26′44″W / 56.3980407°N 3.4456026°W / 56.3980407; -3.4456026 (Tullilum Whitefriars) | |
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Renfrewshire
| Foundation | Image | Communities & provenance | Formal name or dedication & alternative names | References & location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inchinnan Monastery | traditionally a monastic settlement | |||
| Inchinnan 'Preceptory' | Knights Templar no house – parochial church held by the Templars, and later the Hospitallers; North Bar House on site | [183] 55°53′33″N 4°25′51″W / 55.8925006°N 4.4307342°W / 55.8925006; -4.4307342 (Inchinnan 'Preceptory') | ||
| Paisley Abbey + | Cluniac monks — from Wenlock, Shropshire priory founded c. 1169 (1163); raised to abbey status 1219 (1245); dissolved 1587; (CS) | The Abbey Church of saints Mary, James, Mirin and Milburga | [184][185] 55°50′42″N 4°25′13″W / 55.8448677°N 4.4203448°W / 55.8448677; -4.4203448 (Paisley Abbey) | |
| Renfrew Priory | Cluniac monks — from Cluny founded c. 1163; dissolved between 1169 and 1173 | [186] 55°52′23″N 4°22′53″W / 55.8731801°N 4.3812758°W / 55.8731801; -4.3812758 (Renfrew Priory) | ||
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Scottish Borders
| Foundation | Image | Communities & provenance | Formal name or dedication & alternative names | References & location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancrum Preceptory | Knights Hospitaller purported preceptory or hospital - conjectural (secular foundation at Ancrum Spittal) | |||
| Ancrum Red Friars | Trinitarians supposed house[187] — evidence lacking | |||
| Berwick Austin Friars | Formerly located in Scotland until Capture of Berwick (1482). See List of monastic houses in Northumberland | |||
| Berwick Blackfriars | Formerly located in Scotland until Capture of Berwick (1482). See List of monastic houses in Northumberland | |||
| Berwick Greyfriars | Formerly located in Scotland until Capture of Berwick (1482). See List of monastic houses in Northumberland | |||
| Berwick Priory | Formerly located in Scotland until Capture of Berwick (1482). See List of monastic houses in Northumberland | |||
| Berwick Red Friars | Formerly located in Scotland until Capture of Berwick (1482). See List of monastic houses in Northumberland | |||
| Berwick Friars of the Sack | Formerly located in Scotland until Capture of Berwick (1482). See List of monastic houses in Northumberland | |||
| Berwick Whitefriars | Formerly located in Scotland until Capture of Berwick (1482). See List of monastic houses in Northumberland | |||
| Charterhouse | Carthusian monks no evidence of monastic house – probable interpretation of reference to Perth Charterhouse | |||
| Coldingham Priory + | monks and nuns double house; founded before 661 and 664 by Ebba, daughter of King Æthelfrith of Northumbria; damaged by fire c. 683, and abandoned by most of the community; nuns dependent on Lindisfarne before 854; destroyed in raids by the Danes c. 870; Benedictine monks dependent on Durham; shire granted to Durham by King Edgar c. 1098; founded before 1139; dependent on Dunfermline 14th-15thC; monks evicted 1532, 1542 and 1544/5; destroyed in warfare by 4 February 1551/2; dissolved 1606; most of remaining buildings destroyed by Cromwell 1648; part of conventual church restored; now in parochial use | The Priory Church of Saint Mary, Saint Ebba and Saint Cuthbert, Coldingham | [188] 55°53′11″N 2°09′18″W / 55.8864591°N 2.1550852°W / 55.8864591; -2.1550852 (Coldingham Priory) | |
| Coldstream Priory | Cistercian nuns founded before 1166 by Earl Gospatrick; dissolved or secularised 1621, erected into a temporal lordship for Sir John Hamilton of Trabroun | |||
| Crail Priory | apocryphal establishment of nuns | |||
| Eccles Priory | Cistercian nuns purportedly founded 1156 (or 1145 or 1155), attributed to Earl Gospatrick, or a countess of March (possibly Derdere, wife of Earl Gospatrick); dissolved or secularised 1609; erected into a temporal lordship of Sir George Hume 24 June 1609 | |||
| Dryburgh Abbey | Premonstratensian Canons — from Alnwick daughter house of Alnwick; founded 1150; dissolved or secularised 1606; (HS) | The Abbey Church of Saint Mary, Dryburgh | [189] 55°34′38″N 2°38′58″W / 55.5772803°N 2.6494968°W / 55.5772803; -2.6494968 (Dryburgh Abbey) | |
| Fogo Priory | Tironensian monks — from Kelso dependent on Kelso; founded between 1259 and 1297, church of St Nicholas granted to Kelso by Patrick Corbet; dissolution unknown | [190] 55°44′08″N 2°21′50″W / 55.7356402°N 2.3637611°W / 55.7356402; -2.3637611 (Fogo Priory) | ||
| Jedburgh Abbey | land granted by Ecgred, Bishop of Lindisfarne c. 830; Augustinian Canons Regular — apparently from St-Quentin, Beauvais priory founded c. 1138 (1148) by David I with the assistance of John, Bishop of Glasgow; erroneously referred to as Cluniac in one manuscript; raised to abbey status c. 1154; dissolved or secularised 1696; (HS) | The Abbey Church of Saint Mary, Jedburgh | [191] 55°28′36″N 2°33′17″W / 55.4766524°N 2.5546753°W / 55.4766524; -2.5546753 (Jedburgh Abbey) | |
| Jedburgh Blackfriars | locally but inaccurately cited Dominican Friars[192][193] | [194][195] 55°28′48″N 2°33′12″W / 55.479933°N 2.553400°W / 55.479933; -2.553400 (Jedburgh Blackfriars) | ||
| Jedburgh Greyfriars | Observant Franciscan Friars founded before 1505; allegedly built 1513 by the nobles of the Border; dissolved or secularised unknown | |||
| Kelso Abbey | Tironensian monks (community founded at Selkirk c. 1113); transferred from Selkirk in 1128; dissolved or secularised 1607; (HS) | The Abbey Church of Saint Mary and Saint John, Kelso | [196] 55°35′50″N 2°25′57″W / 55.5972259°N 2.4325168°W / 55.5972259; -2.4325168 (Kelso Abbey) | |
| Makerstoun Charterhouse | Carthusian monks land granted to the Carthusians at Perth by Archibald, Earl of Douglas 2 February 1433/4; no evidence of monastic foundation | |||
| Melrose Abbey | Cistercian monks — from Rievaulx/Holmcultram founded 1136/7 by David I; dissolved 1598; bestowed on James Stewart, Commendator of Kelso; secularised 1609, erected into a temporal lordship for John Ramsay, Viscount Haddington, becoming Lord Melrose; (HS) | The Abbey Church of Saint Mary and Saint John, Melrose | [197] 55°35′57″N 2°43′05″W / 55.5991019°N 2.7180272°W / 55.5991019; -2.7180272 (Melrose Abbey) | |
| Old Melrose Monastery | Celtic monks possibly from Iona founded between 635 and 651; destroyed by Kenneth mac Alpin 839; under the bishops of Lindisfarne until 854; attempted refoundation by Aldwin of Jarrow; abandoned 1074; church of St Cuthbert founded; dependent on Durham until between 1124 and 1136; exchanged for the church at Berwick by King David I between 1124 and 1136; annexed to Cistercian monastery at Melrose | St Cuthbert's Chapel | [198] 55°35′52″N 2°39′20″W / 55.5977199°N 2.6554406°W / 55.5977199; -2.6554406 (Old Melrose Monastery (site)) | |
| Peebles Red Friars | Trinitarians church built after 9 May 1261, when cross of purported relics of 'St Nicholas the bishop' was found, motivating Alexander III to build a church; founded before 1296, when the master swore fealty to Edward I; friary apparently founded c. 1448 with the approval of the bailies; bailies claim to have expelled friars c. 1463, authorised by the Pope 21 April 1463; expulsion apparently not effected; new foundation consented by petition of James III and his queen, 3 February 1473/4; dissolved or secularised 1560/1; lands erected to barony for John Hay of Yester 3 February 1624; church in use until 1784 | The Friary Church of the Holy Trinity, Peebles ____________________ The Cross Kirk; Holy Cross | [199] 55°39′15″N 3°11′33″W / 55.6542387°N 3.1924832°W / 55.6542387; -3.1924832 (Peebles Red Friars (site)) | |
| Roxburgh Greyfriars | Franciscan Friars Minor, Conventual founded 1232 or 1232-4 by Alexander II;[200] destroyed: burned by the English 14 September 1454[201] dissolved or secularised after 1547, evidently; partly re-roofed November 1547 and in use for English troops | [202] 55°35′46″N 2°26′44″W / 55.5962496°N 2.4454495°W / 55.5962496; -2.4454495 (Roxburgh Greyfriars) | ||
| Roxburgh Priory | purported Augustinian Canons Regular — probable confusion with Fransciscan friary | |||
| Roxburgh Priory | Cistercian monks — unfounded assertion;[203] church of St James held by Kelso, the settlement of monks, or of Cistercians, is unsubstantiated | |||
| St Bothan's Priory, Abbey St Bathans | Cistercian nuns founded 13thC (possibly during the reign of William the Lion) possibly by a countess of March, or by Ada, daughter of William the Lion, or Christina, wife of Earl Patrick, or Euphemia, wife of Patrick, Earl of Dunbar; leased to Alexander, Lord Home 16 June 1565/6; conferred on Elizabeth Hume 8 March 1565/6, demitted before 23 July 1617; granted to David Lindsay 23 July 1617; dissolved or secularised 1622, erected into a temporal lordship for David Lindsay | St Bathan's Priory | [204][205][206][207] 55°51′11″N 2°23′14″W / 55.8530937°N 2.3872934°W / 55.8530937; -2.3872934 (St Bothan's Priory) | |
| Selkirk Abbey | Tironensian monks — from Tiron founded c. 1113 by Earl David; transferred to Kelso c. 1128 | [208] | ||
| Selkirk Blackfriars | Dominican Blackfriars[209] charter of James Tweedie of Drumelzier, 28 September 1358, granted site to build a new monastery on the instruction of King David II[210] — evidence lacking | St Ninian | ||
The following location in the Scottish Borders has no known monastic connection:
- Abbey: placename probably does not pre-date 1726
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Stirling
| Foundation | Image | Communities & provenance | Formal name or dedication & alternative names | References & location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambuskenneth Abbey | Augustinian Canons Regular — Arroasian — from Arroaise founded 1147 (HS) | The Abbey Church of Saint Mary, Cambuskenneth | [211] 56°07′24″N 3°55′03″W / 56.1233031°N 3.917495°W / 56.1233031; -3.917495 (Cambuskenneth Abbey) | |
| Dunblane Monastery | early foundation, possible Culdees — unsubstantiated; cathedral founded before 1214–1223 | [212][213] 56°11′22″N 3°57′54″W / 56.1894902°N 3.9650345°W / 56.1894902; -3.9650345 (Dunblane Monastery – now cathedral) | ||
| Inchcailleoch Priory | nuns of unspecified order - traditional (assumed from the name of the island - purportedly "the island of old women"), parochial church — no evidence of monastic foundation | |||
| Inchmahome Priory, Lake of Menteith | Augustinian Canons Regular independent priory founded 1238 by Walter, Earl of Menteith; dissolved or secularised 1604; erected into temporal lordship for John Erskine, Second Earl of Mar 1604 and 1606 (HS) | [214] 56°10′35″N 4°17′53″W / 56.176342°N 4.2979181°W / 56.176342; -4.2979181 (Inchmahome Priory) | ||
| St Fillan's Priory | Augustinian Canons Regular — from Inchaffray founded 1317, land granted patronage of church of Killin to Inchafray by Robert I 26 February 1317/8; granted to Campbell of Glenorchy; revenues apparently granted to Archibald Campbell of Glencarradale by the Crown 19 March 1607 | The Priory Church of Saint Fillan, St Fillan's ____________________ Strathfillan Priory; Strath Fillan Priory | [215] 56°25′09″N 4°39′42″W / 56.4191892°N 4.661639°W / 56.4191892; -4.661639 (St Fillan's Priory) | |
| Stirling Blackfriars | Dominican Friars founded before 1249 by Alexander II; purportedly destroyed by Reformers June 1559; putatively granted to Alexander Erskine of Cangnoir May 1560; secularised 1567, granted to the municipality of Stirling by Queen Mary 15 April 1567, though Erskine retained possession until 1652 | St Laurence | [216][217] 56°07′10″N 3°56′12″W / 56.11944°N 3.93667°W / 56.11944; -3.93667 (Stirling Blackfriars) | |
| Stirling Greyfriars | Observant Franciscan Friars founded 1494, allegedly by James IV; dissolved or secularised 1559-67; destroyed by Reformers 1559; granted to the magistrates 15 April 1567 |
The following location in the Stirling Region has no monastic connection:
- Ross Priory: mansion named 'Ross', renamed 'Ross Priory' 1810
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Unidentified supposed foundations
| Foundation | Image | Communities & provenance | Formal name or dedication & alternative names | References & location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancaria | Cistercian monks, mentioned 1530 | |||
| Crenach Red Friars | supposed Trinitarians, located in Cromarty (Highland Region), purportedly founded c. 1271 by Patrick Murray; possibly indicates Greenock, Renfrewshire (or Greenock, East Ayrshire), or Carnwath, Lanarkshire — no monastic house at those locations – probably fictitious | Crennach; Crenwathe | ||
| Crusay | Augustinian Canons Regular, alleged foundation in the Western Isles, possible misreading of Oronsay | |||
| Molista | nuns of unspecified order — suggested site of a house on the basis of the name: "the town (or house) of the black old women" | |||
| Oggerstone Preceptory | Knights Templar given as fort and barony of Templars[218] — actual reference to Ogerstone, Huntingdon, England (see List of monastic houses in Cambridgeshire) | |||
| unlocated | Carthusian monks, petition by Archibald, Earl of Douglas, granted by the Pope 5 June 1419 supplication for licence to found a house; projected foundation never implemented |
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- 94.Dysart Blackfriars — included in Dumfries list
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- 98.Historic Environment Scotland. "Inchcolm Abbey (Site no. NT18SE 7)". Retrieved 17 July 2025.
- 99.Inverkeithing Blackfriars — included in Dumfries list and W. Maitland, The History and Antiquities of Scotland (London, 1757), i 262
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- 120.Historic Environment Scotland. "Beauly Priory (Site no. NH54NW 5)". Retrieved 17 July 2025.
- 121.Historic Environment Scotland. "Eigg, Kildonnan (Site no. NM48NE 24)". Retrieved 17 July 2025.
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- 126.Historic Environment Scotland. "Blantyre Priory (Site no. NS65NE 6)". Retrieved 17 July 2025.
- 127.Lanark Greyfriars — foundation 1328-9: spurious charter of foundation cited by Manuscript collections of Father Marianus Brockie (Scottish Catholic Archives, Edinburgh), p.1459
- 128.Lanark Greyfriars — W. Moir Bryce, The Scottish Grey Friars (Edinburgh, 1909), ii, p.149; Reg, Aven, 88, folios 191-IV
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- 138.Historic Environment Scotland. "Luffness, Carmelite Friary (Site no. NT48SE 2)". Retrieved 17 July 2025.
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- 141.Historic Environment Scotland. "North Berwick Priory (Site no. NT58SW 3)". Retrieved 17 July 2025.
- 142.St Germains Preceptory — J. Spottiswoode, An account of all the Religious Houses that were in Scotland at the time of the Reformation (included in R. Keith, An Historical Catalogue of the Scottish Bishops (Edinburgh, 1824)), p.435
- 143.Historic Environment Scotland. "Abercorn Church And Anglian Monastery (Site no. NT07NE 1)". Retrieved 17 July 2025.
- 144.included in Dumfries list
- 145.Linlithgow Blackfriars — Manuscript collections of Father Marianus Brockie (Scottish Catholic Archives, Edinburgh), p.1219 – probably spurious charter of John, King of Scots 19 March 1294/5
- 146.Site Record for Linlithgow, Carmelite Friary Nether Parkley Details
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- 148.Historic Environment Scotland. "Torphichen, Bowyett, Torphichen Preceptory And Torphichen Parish Church (Site no. NS97SE 7)". Retrieved 17 July 2025.
- 149.Historic Environment Scotland. "Newbattle Abbey, Monkland Wall, King David's Gate (Site no. NT36NW 17)". Retrieved 17 July 2025.
- 150.Historic Environment Scotland. "Elgin, Dominican Friary (Site no. NJ26SW 6)". Retrieved 17 July 2025.
- 151.Historic Environment Scotland. "Elgin, Franciscan Friary (Site no. NJ26SW 8)". Retrieved 17 July 2025.
- 152.Historic Environment Scotland. "Elgin, Abbey Street, Convent Of Mercy, Greyfriars' Church (Site no. NJ26SW 11)". Retrieved 17 July 2025.
- 153.Forres Blackfriars — included in Dumfries list
- 154.Historic Environment Scotland. "Kinloss Abbey And Burial Ground (Site no. NJ06SE 2)". Retrieved 17 July 2025.
- 155.Historic Environment Scotland. "Pluscarden Abbey (Site no. NJ15NW 6)". Retrieved 17 July 2025.
- 156.Urquhart Feature Page on Undiscovered Scotland
- 157.Historic Environment Scotland. "Brough Of Birsay (Site no. HY22NW 1)". Retrieved 17 July 2025.
- 158.'Brough of Birsay Red Friars': Reports of the Royal Commission on Ancient and Historical Monuments and Constructions of Scotland, Orkney and Shetlands (Edinburgh, 1909-), ii, I, p.3
- 159.Historic Environment Scotland. "Eynhallow Monastery (Site no. HY32NE 2)". Retrieved 17 July 2025.
- 160.Historic Environment Scotland. "Papa Stronsay (Site no. HY62NE 56)". Retrieved 17 July 2025.
- 161.Papa Stronsay, home of the Sons of the Most Holy Redeemer — papastronsay.com Archived 11 May 2012 at the Wayback Machine
- 162.Historic Environment Scotland. "Papa Stronsay, St Nicholas' Chapel (Site no. HY62NE 14)". Retrieved 17 July 2025.
- 163.Historic Environment Scotland. "Abernethy, School Wynd, Kirk Of St Bride (Site no. NO11NE 91)". Retrieved 17 July 2025.
- 164.Corpus of Scottish medieval parish churches: Dunblane and Dunkeld dioceses Deprecated link archived 30 June 2012 at archive.today
- 165.Historic Environment Scotland. "Coupar Angus, Queen Street, Abbey Church (Site no. NO23NW 13)". Retrieved 17 July 2025.
- 166.The Cistercians in Yorkshire: Coupar Angus Abbey
- 167.Coupar Angus Blackfriars — listed by J. Spottiswoode, History of the Church of Scotland (1677), p.16 (25)
- 168.Coupar Angus Blackfriars — foundation: foundation date and founder unknown: Manuscript collections of Father Marianus Brockie, Scottish Catholic Archives, Edinburgh, suggested founder (p.1241), suggested date (p.1248)
- 169.Historic Environment Scotland. "Dunkeld, Cathedral Street, Dunkeld Cathedral (Site no. NO04SW 1)". Retrieved 17 July 2025.
- 170.Historic Environment Scotland. "Grange Of Elcho (Site no. NO12SW 25)". Retrieved 17 July 2025.
- 171.Forfar Greyfriars — Calendar of Documents relating to Scotland, ed. J. Bain (Edinburgh, 1881-8) (ii, no. 856) includes reference to such a house; Documents Illustrative of the History of Scotland 1286-1306, ed. J. Stevenson (Edinburgh, 1870) (ii, no. cccclxxxiv, 23 November 1297) shows this to be erroneous
- 172.Historic Environment Scotland. "Inchaffray Abbey (Site no. NN92SE 4)". Retrieved 17 July 2025.
- 173.Historic Environment Scotland. "Loch Tay, Priory Island (Site no. NN74NE 5)". Retrieved 17 July 2025.
- 174.Historic Environment Scotland. "Montrose, Dominican Friary (Site no. NO75NW 20)". Retrieved 17 July 2025.
- 175.Historic Environment Scotland. "Perth, Dominican Friary (Site no. NO12SW 6)". Retrieved 17 July 2025.
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- 177.Historic Environment Scotland. "Rhynd (Site no. NO12SE 18)". Retrieved 17 July 2025.
- 178.Historic Environment Scotland. "Loch Leven, St Serf's Island, St Serf's Priory Church (Site no. NO10SE 3)". Retrieved 17 July 2025.
- 179.Historic Environment Scotland. "Scone Abbey (Site no. NO12NW 9.3)". Retrieved 17 July 2025.
- 180.Historic Environment Scotland. "Scotlandwell Priory (Site no. NO10SE 5)". Retrieved 17 July 2025.
- 181.Tullilum Whitefriars — Registrum Secreti Sigilli Regnum Scotorum, ed. M. Livingstone and others (Edinburgh, 1908— ), V, no.2124
- 182.Historic Environment Scotland. "Perth, Whitefriars Street, Carmelite Friary (Site no. NO12SW 57)". Retrieved 17 July 2025.
- 183.Historic Environment Scotland. "Inchinnan (Site no. NS46NE 5)". Retrieved 17 July 2025.
- 184.Historic Environment Scotland. "Paisley Abbey (Site no. NS46SE 2)". Retrieved 17 July 2025.
- 185.Paisley Abbey
- 186.Historic Environment Scotland. "Renfrew (Site no. NS56NW 16)". Retrieved 17 July 2025.
- 187.Ancrum Red Friars — Geographical Collections relating to Scotland made by Walter Macfarlane (SHS, 1906-08), iii, p.158
- 188.Historic Environment Scotland. "Coldingham Church (Site no. NT96NW 11)". Retrieved 17 July 2025.
- 189.Historic Environment Scotland. "Dryburgh Abbey (Site no. NT53SE 2)". Retrieved 17 July 2025.
- 190.Historic Environment Scotland. "Fogo, St Nicholas' Chapel (Site no. NT74NE 3)". Retrieved 17 July 2025.
- 191.Historic Environment Scotland. "Jedburgh Abbey (Site no. NT62SE 15)". Retrieved 17 July 2025.
- 192.Jedburgh Blackfriars — included in Dumfries lists
- 193.Jedburgh Blackfriars — Watson, History of the Franciscan Friary of Jedburgh, HNBC, 1906, p.82
- 194.Historic Environment Scotland. "Jedburgh, High Street, Trinity Church (Site no. NT62SE 125)". Retrieved 17 July 2025.
- 195.Blackfriars Church - Jedburgh, Borders - Scottish Church Heritage Research
- 196.Historic Environment Scotland. "Kelso, Bridge Street, Abbey (Site no. NT73SW 18)". Retrieved 17 July 2025.
- 197."Melrose Abbey". Canmore. Archived from the original on 16 July 2024.
- 198.Historic Environment Scotland. "Old Melrose, St Cuthbert's Chapel (Site no. NT53SE 23)". Retrieved 17 July 2025.
- 199.Historic Environment Scotland. "Peebles, Cross Road, Cross Kirk (Site no. NT24SE 4)". Retrieved 17 July 2025.
- 200.Roxburgh Greyfriars — foundation: probably spurious charter of foundation 18 October 1232 cited by Manuscript collections of Father Marianus Brockie (Scottish Catholic Archives, Edinburgh), pp.1281-2
- 201.Roxburgh Greyfriars — destruction: Letters and Papers, foreign and domestic of the reign of Henry VIII ed. by J. S. Brewer and others (London, 1864-1932), xx2 no. 456, 533
- 202.Historic Environment Scotland. "Roxburgh, Franciscan Friary (Site no. NT73SW 13)". Retrieved 17 July 2025.
- 203.Roxburgh — A. O. Anderson, Early Sources, ii, p.183, note, according to papal legate declaration, and referring to the exemption of the church of St James, synodal and episcopal aids: 'It seems, therefore, to have been occupied by Cistercian monks at this time'
- 204.Historic Environment Scotland. "Abbey St Bathans Church (Site no. NT76SE 9)". Retrieved 17 July 2025.
- 205.The Cistercians in Yorkshire — Cistercian nunneries in Britain and Ireland
- 206."POMS - Paradox of Medieval Scotland". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 16 February 2012.
- 207.Monasticon[link removed]
- 208."Selkirk Abbey, History of Selkirk Scotland". Archived from the original on 1 May 2010. Retrieved 16 February 2012.
- 209.Selkirk Blackfriars — included in Dumfries lists
- 210.Selkirk Blackfriars — charter of dubious merit (purportedly bearing the seal of Alexander Maxwell, Archdeacon of 'Tuuedaliae' — if Tweedale: no such archdeaconry, if Teviotdale: no record of archdeacon of that name) cited by Manuscript collections of Father Marianus Brockie (Scottish Catholic Archives, Edinburgh), p.1242
- 211.Historic Environment Scotland. "Cambuskenneth Abbey (Site no. NS89SW 4)". Retrieved 17 July 2025.
- 212.Historic Environment Scotland. "Dunblane, Kirk Street, Dunblane Cathedral (Site no. NN70SE 15)". Retrieved 17 July 2025.
- 213.Dunblane Cathedral - Home
- 214."Lake Of Menteith, Inchmahome Priory". Canmore. Archived from the original on 1 October 2013.
- 215.Historic Environment Scotland. "Kirkton, Strathfillan Priory (Site no. NN32NE 1)". Retrieved 17 July 2025.
- 216.Historic Environment Scotland. "Stirling, Dominican Friary (Site no. NS79SE 40)". Retrieved 17 July 2025.
- 217.Stirling.Blackfriars
- 218.Oggerstone Preceptory — J. Spottiswoode, An account of all the Religious Houses that were in Scotland at the time of the Reformation (included in R. Keith, An Historical Catalogue of the Scottish Bishops (Edinburgh, 1824)), p.435