Memorials & monuments · Central Scotland
Carfin Grotto
In or near Salsburgh.
Carfin Lourdes Grotto is a Catholic shrine in Scotland dedicated to Our Lady of Lourdes and created in the early twentieth century. The "Carfin Grotto", as the shrine is locally termed, was the brainc
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Carfin · 0.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Carfin Grotto, the nearest railway station is Carfin, located just 0.2 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is ML1 5GW, and entry to the grotto is free.
About
Carfin Lourdes Grotto is a Catholic shrine in Scotland dedicated to Our Lady of Lourdes and created in the early twentieth century. The "Carfin Grotto", as the shrine is locally termed, was the brainchild of Canon Thomas N. Taylor (died 1963), parish priest of St. Francis Xavier's Parish in the small, mining village of Carfin, which lies two miles east of Motherwell, in the West of Scotland. Following a trip to France's principal Marian shrine at Lourdes, Taylor's vision was to build a religious memorial in honour of the Virgin Mary based on the template of the Grotto of Massabielle. To realize this vision became his life's work. Since its opening in the early 1920s, the Grotto has attracted pilgrims in the hundreds of thousands and its environs have been modified and enhanced with rich Catholic symbols and buildings. The grotto shrine offers a pilgrimage season with Sunday processions, rosaries, outdoor Masses and dedicated feast day events which run annually from early May until late September.
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From the Wikipedia article
Carfin Lourdes Grotto is a Catholic shrine in Scotland dedicated to Our Lady of Lourdes and created in the early twentieth century. The "Carfin Grotto", as the shrine is locally termed, was the brainchild of Canon Thomas N. Taylor (died 1963), parish priest of St. Francis Xavier's Parish in the small, mining village of Carfin, which lies two miles east of Motherwell, in the West of Scotland. Following a trip to France's principal Marian shrine at Lourdes, Taylor's vision was to build a religious memorial in honour of the Virgin Mary based on the template of the Grotto of Massabielle. To realize this vision became his life's work. Since its opening in the early 1920s, the Grotto has attracted pilgrims in the hundreds of thousands and its environs have been modified and enhanced with rich Catholic symbols and buildings. The grotto shrine offers a pilgrimage season with Sunday processions, rosaries, outdoor Masses and dedicated feast day events which run annually from early May until late September.
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- Coordinates
- 55.8056, -3.9553
- District
- North Lanarkshire
- Postcode
- ML1 5GW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
- Nearest railway station
- Carfin — 0.2 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Carfin Grotto (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Carfin Grotto?
- Carfin Grotto is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode ML1 5GW).
- What is Carfin Grotto?
- Carfin Lourdes Grotto is a Catholic shrine in Scotland dedicated to Our Lady of Lourdes and created in the early twentieth century. The "Carfin Grotto", as the shrine is locally termed, was the brainc
- How do I get to Carfin Grotto?
- The nearest railway station is Carfin, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode ML1 5GW.
- Is Carfin Grotto free to visit?
- Yes, Carfin Grotto is free to enter.
- How do I get to Carfin Grotto?
- The nearest railway station is Carfin, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode ML1 5GW.