Churches, abbeys and chapels , History Melrose Abbey January 09, 2017 1352 Views 0 Comment Scotland's first Cistercian monastery, Melrose still has an air of faded opulence
Churches, abbeys and chapels , History Dunfermline Abbey (part 2): pride of kings November 18, 2015 1266 Views 20 Comments The second in my two-part series about the abbey and royal palace of Dunfermline
Churches, abbeys and chapels , History Cambuskenneth Abbey May 20, 2015 1733 Views 31 Comments Sitting in a loop of the River Forth within sight of Stirling Castle, this quiet place has witnessed some key …
Carved crosses , Churches, abbeys and chapels , History Ardchattan Priory: a place of serenity on Loch Etive July 10, 2014 1577 Views 18 Comments Tucked away along the tranquil shores of Loch Etive is this lovely little ruin, with a long history and an …
Churches, abbeys and chapels , History Fountains Abbey: from simplicity to splendour March 10, 2013 1535 Views 0 Comment The ruins of Fountains Abbey are almost decadent in their scale and breathtaking grandeur. But it had much more …
Churches, abbeys and chapels , History Wenlock Priory: hauntingly beautiful July 30, 2012 1356 Views 0 Comment Serene, fascinating, spectacular, steeped in history - Wenlock Priory has it all. Can I live there?
Churches, abbeys and chapels , History Muthill Old Church and Tower May 05, 2012 1298 Views 8 Comments In the 12th century, the bell in the Old Tower of Muthill called a community of Culdee monks to prayer; …
Churches, abbeys and chapels , History Iona’s timeless haven February 09, 2012 1377 Views 13 Comments Not more ruins! But look how beautiful… Iona's 13th century nunnery will enchant you with its architecture, its setting …
Churches, abbeys and chapels , History Kirkstall Abbey – ancient heart of Leeds October 02, 2011 992 Views 1 Comment These ruins of a 12th century Cistercian monastery, founded in a Yorkshire river valley 'remote from the habitation of men', …
