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Abbeys & priories in Scottish Lowlands

27 abbeys & priories to visit in Scottish Lowlands. Oldest in our list: Monkwearmouth-Jarrow Abbey (674). Most are norman medieval in date (11 of 27).

Alnwick Abbey📷 3

Abbeys & priories · Scottish Lowlands

Alnwick Abbey

Alnwick Abbey — Premonstratensian monastery in Northumberland, England, UK.

Blanchland Abbey📷 3

Abbeys & priories · Scottish Lowlands

Blanchland Abbey

Blanchland Abbey — monastery in Blanchland, Northumberland, England, UK.

Church of St John of Beverley📷 3

Abbeys & priories · Scottish Lowlands

Church of St John of Beverley

Church of St John of Beverley — parish church in Acomb, Northumberland, England, UK.

Crossraguel Abbey📷 3

Abbeys & priories · Scottish Lowlands

Crossraguel Abbey

Crossraguel Abbey — monastery ruins in South Ayrshire, Scotland, UK.

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Dercongal Abbey📷 3

Abbeys & priories · Scottish Lowlands

Dercongal Abbey

Dercongal Abbey — abbey in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK.

Glenluce Abbey📷 3

Abbeys & priories · Scottish Lowlands

Glenluce Abbey

Glenluce Abbey — monastery in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK.

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Hartlepool Abbey📷 3

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Hartlepool Abbey

Hartlepool Abbey — abbey in Headland, Hartlepool, England, UK.

heughbattery.co.uk
Holmcultram Abbey📷 3

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Holmcultram Abbey

Holmcultram Abbey — church in Cumbria, United Kingdom.

Jedburgh Abbey📷 3

Abbeys & priories · Scottish Lowlands

Jedburgh Abbey

Jedburgh Abbey — abbey in Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK.

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Jedburgh Abbey, 50m ESE of Abbey House📷 3

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Jedburgh Abbey, 50m ESE of Abbey House

Jedburgh Abbey, 50m ESE of Abbey House — abbey in Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK.

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Minsteracres📷 3

Abbeys & priories · Scottish Lowlands

Minsteracres

Minsteracres — monastery in Healey, Northumberland, England, UK.

Monastery Of St Paul Ruins Of Jarrow Monastery📷 3

Abbeys & priories · Scottish Lowlands

Monastery Of St Paul Ruins Of Jarrow Monastery

Monastery Of St Paul Ruins Of Jarrow Monastery — Grade I listed building in South Tyneside, Tyne and Wear, England, UK.

jarrowhall.com
Monkwearmouth-Jarrow Abbey📷 3

Abbeys & priories · Scottish Lowlands

Monkwearmouth-Jarrow Abbey

Monkwearmouth-Jarrow Abbey — Benedictine monastery.

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Newminster Abbey📷 3

Abbeys & priories · Scottish Lowlands

Newminster Abbey

Newminster Abbey — abbey in Morpeth, Northumberland, England, UK.

Our Lady and St Joseph's Church📷 3

Abbeys & priories · Scottish Lowlands

Our Lady and St Joseph's Church

Our Lady and St Joseph's Church — church building in Carlisle, Cumbria, United Kingdom.

ourladyofeden.eu
Soulseat Abbey📷 3

Abbeys & priories · Scottish Lowlands

Soulseat Abbey

Soulseat Abbey — abbey in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK.

St Mary's Church📷 3

Abbeys & priories · Scottish Lowlands

St Mary's Church

St Mary's Church — church in the village of Abbeytown, Cumbria, England, UK.

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Sweetheart Abbey📷 3

Abbeys & priories · Scottish Lowlands

Sweetheart Abbey

Sweetheart Abbey — category A listed building in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK.

historic-scotland.gov.uk
Tongland Abbey📷 3

Abbeys & priories · Scottish Lowlands

Tongland Abbey

Tongland Abbey — abbey in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK.

Lanercost Priory - March 2016 (4) - geograph.org.uk - 4888266📷 3

Abbeys & priories · Scottish Lowlands

Lanercost Priory

Lanercost Priory was founded by Robert de Vaux between 1165 and 1174, the most likely date being 1169, to house Augustinian canons. The priory is situated in the village of Lanercost, Cumbria, England

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Entrance to Hulne Priory - geograph.org.uk - 4414908📷 3

Abbeys & priories · Scottish Lowlands

Hulne Priory

Hulne Priory, Hulne Friary or Hulne Abbey was a friary founded in 1240 by the Carmelites or 'Whitefriars'. It is said that the Northumberland site, quite close to Alnwick, was chosen for some slight r

Former telephone box, Belford - geograph.org.uk - 7550281📷 3

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Site of Belford Priory

Site of Belford Priory — a abbey in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.

St Peter's Church, Monkwearmouth - geograph.org.uk - 2437969📷 3

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Monkwearmouth Anglo-Saxon monastery and medieval priory

Monkwearmouth Anglo-Saxon monastery and medieval priory — a abbey in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.

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Dundrennan Abbey - geograph.org.uk - 3939792📷 3

Abbeys & priories · Scottish Lowlands

Dundrennan Abbey

Dundrennan Abbey — a abbey in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.

Wetheral Priory Gatehouse - September 2016 - geograph.org.uk - 5127939📷 3

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Wetheral Priory Gatehouse

Wetheral Priory Gatehouse — a Grade I-listed abbey in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.

Grade I
Postbox, Abbey Gatehouse, Blanchland - geograph.org.uk - 4763819📷 3

Abbeys & priories · Scottish Lowlands

House Adjacent To Abbey Gatehouse

House Adjacent To Abbey Gatehouse — a Grade I-listed abbey in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.

Grade I
OS Cut Mark, Dumfries, Laurieknowe - geograph.org.uk - 6207319📷 5

Abbeys & priories · Scottish Lowlands

St Benedict's Convent, Maxwell Street, Dumfries

St Benedict's Convent, Maxwell Street, Dumfries — category B listed building-listed abbey in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.

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