Abbeys & priories · Central Scotland
Cambuskenneth Abbey
In or near Stirling.
Cambuskenneth Abbey — abbey in Stirling, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Stirling · 1.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
Cambuskenneth Abbey is located in Stirling, with the nearest railway station being Stirling, approximately 1.1 km away. Admission is not free, and wheelchair accessibility is limited. The postcode for sat-nav is FK9 5NH.
About
Cambuskenneth Abbey is an abbey, priory, or monastic site in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1101. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Managed by Historic Environment Scotland. Wikidata describes it as: "abbey in Stirling, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 56.1232°, -3.9177°.
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Heritage listing
The Abbey of St Mary of Cambuskenneth, commonly known as Cambuskenneth Abbey, was a provostry of Canons Regular located on an area of land enclosed by a meander of the River Forth near Stirling in Scotland. The abbey today is largely reduced to its foundations, however its bell tower remains. The neighbouring modern village of Cambuskenneth is named after it.
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From Historic Environment Scotland
A brief history of Cambuskenneth Abbey, the resting place of King James III and his wife Queen Margaret. Visit the site today or contact Historic Environment Scotland for more information.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Abbey of St Mary of Cambuskenneth, commonly known as Cambuskenneth Abbey, was a provostry of Canons Regular located on an area of land enclosed by a meander of the River Forth near Stirling in Scotland. The abbey today is largely reduced to its foundations, however its bell tower remains. The neighbouring modern village of Cambuskenneth is named after it.
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Background
History
Cambuskenneth Abbey was founded by order of King David I of Scotland around the year 1140. It was a daughter house of the French Arrouaise Order, the only one to exist in Scotland. The Arrouaise canons also ran abbeys and churches in land owned by King David in England. The Arrouaise were a distinctive religious congregation among canons regular at the time of the abbey's founding due to their Cistercian-inspired more severe way of life; they gradually relaxed their more monastic practices and eventually became indistinguible from other groups of canons regular. Cambuskenneth was one of the more important abbeys in Scotland, due in part to its proximity to the Royal Burgh of Stirling, a…
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- Coordinates
- 56.1232, -3.9177
- District
- Stirling
- Postcode
- FK9 5NH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Stirling and Strathallan
- Established
- 1101
- Nearest railway station
- Stirling — 1.1 km
- Official site
- www.historicenvironment.scot
Sources
- wikidata: Q1028378 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Cambuskenneth Abbey (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Fm cambuskenneth abbey.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cambuskenneth Abbey?
- Cambuskenneth Abbey is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode FK9 5NH).
- What is Cambuskenneth Abbey?
- Cambuskenneth Abbey — abbey in Stirling, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Cambuskenneth Abbey?
- The nearest railway station is Stirling, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode FK9 5NH.
- When was Cambuskenneth Abbey built?
- Built or established in 1101.
- Who runs Cambuskenneth Abbey?
- Cambuskenneth Abbey is operated by Historic Environment Scotland.
- Is Cambuskenneth Abbey a listed building?
- Cambuskenneth Abbey is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- How do I get to Cambuskenneth Abbey?
- The nearest railway station is Stirling, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode FK9 5NH.