Abbeys & priories · Scottish Highlands
Deer Abbey
In or near Stuartfield.
Deer Abbey was a Cistercian monastery in Buchan, Scotland. It was founded by 1219 under the patronage William Comyn, jure uxoris Earl of Buchan, who is also buried there.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Deer Abbey was a Cistercian monastery in Buchan, Scotland. It was founded by 1219 under the patronage William Comyn, jure uxoris Earl of Buchan, who is also buried there.
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Deer Abbey was a Cistercian monastery in Buchan, Scotland. It was founded by 1219 under the patronage William Comyn, jure uxoris Earl of Buchan, who is also buried there.
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Background
History
There was an earlier community of Scottish monks or priests, never numbering more than fifteen. The notitiae on the margins of the Book of Deer record grants made to the Scottish religious community in the 12th century and a claim that it was founded by Saint Columba and Saint Drostan. In 1219 the Earl of Buchan founded the Cistercian abbey of New Deer about two miles westward of the old foundation, granting to the new abbey a portion of the lands of Old Deer, the rest going to the maintenance of a parochial church. William brought Cistercian monks from Kinloss Abbey near Elgin to establish the new monastery. The old religious community was probably absorbed by the new foundation, which was…
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- Coordinates
- 57.5233, -2.0540
- District
- Aberdeenshire
- Postcode
- AB42 5JY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Gordon and Buchan
- Established
- 1219
Sources
- wikipedia: Deer Abbey (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Deer Abbey?
- Deer Abbey is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB42 5JY).
- What is Deer Abbey?
- Deer Abbey was a Cistercian monastery in Buchan, Scotland. It was founded by 1219 under the patronage William Comyn, jure uxoris Earl of Buchan, who is also buried there.
- How do I get to Deer Abbey?
- Drivers can use postcode AB42 5JY.
- When was Deer Abbey built?
- Built or established in 1219.
- How do I get to Deer Abbey?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode AB42 5JY. It sits within the Gordon and Buchan parliamentary constituency.