Abbeys & priories · Central Scotland
Lindores Abbey
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Lindores Abbey — abbey in Fife, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
Lindores Abbey is located in Fife, Scotland, with the postcode KY14 6JP. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Lindores Abbey is an abbey, priory, or monastic site in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1181. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Affiliated with Catholicism. Wikidata describes it as: "abbey in Fife, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 56.3525°, -3.2253°.
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Heritage listing
Lindores Abbey was a Tironensian abbey on the outskirts of Newburgh in Fife, Scotland. Now a reduced ruin, it lies on the southern banks of the River Tay, about 1-mile (1.6 km) north of the village of Lindores and is a scheduled monument. The abbey was founded as a daughter house of Kelso Abbey in 1191 (some sources say 1178), by David, Earl of Huntingdon, on land granted to him by his brother William the Lion. The first abbot was Guido, Prior of Kelso, under whom the buildings were mostly completed. The church, dedicated to the Blessed Virgin and St. Andrew, was 195 feet (59 m) long, with transepts 110 feet (34 m) long. Edward I of England, John Balliol, David II, and James III were among the monarchs who visited Lindores at different times.
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Summary from the official site
Lindores Abbey Distillery is a historic site known for its links to the earliest written reference to Scotch whisky. Visitors can explore the distillery and learn about modern whisky-making techniques while enjoying guided tours.
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From the Wikipedia article
Lindores Abbey was a Tironensian abbey on the outskirts of Newburgh in Fife, Scotland. Now a reduced ruin, it lies on the southern banks of the River Tay, about 1-mile (1.6 km) north of the village of Lindores and is a scheduled monument. The abbey was founded as a daughter house of Kelso Abbey in 1191 (some sources say 1178), by David, Earl of Huntingdon, on land granted to him by his brother William the Lion. The first abbot was Guido, Prior of Kelso, under whom the buildings were mostly completed. The church, dedicated to the Blessed Virgin and St. Andrew, was 195 feet (59 m) long, with transepts 110 feet (34 m) long. Edward I of England, John Balliol, David II, and James III were among the monarchs who visited Lindores at different times. The Abbey ceased operation in 1559.
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Background
History
David Stewart, Duke of Rothesay, who died during imprisonment at Falkland Palace in 1402, was buried at the Abbey. The abbey was sacked by a mob from Dundee in 1543, and again by John Knox and his supporters in 1559. According to Knox, the Protestants overthrew the altars, broke up statues, burned the books and vestments and made them cast aside their monkish habits. After the Reformation, the Abbey passed into the hands of a Commendator, one whose loyal service to the crown was rewarded by the gift of the ecclesiastical income and property. The monks remained for a time, but the Abbey began to be dismantled around 1584. In the following years the Abbey buildings were quarried as a source…
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- Coordinates
- 56.3525, -3.2253
- District
- Fife
- Postcode
- KY14 6JP
- Parliamentary constituency
- North East Fife
- Phone
- +44 1337 842547
- Established
- 1181
- Opening
- Summer: March – October, Daily 10am–4pm; Winter: November – February, Wed-Sun 10am–4pm; closed Mon & Tue
- Official site
- lindoresabbeydistillery.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q2614230 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Lindores Abbey (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Lindores abbey 04.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lindores Abbey?
- Lindores Abbey is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode KY14 6JP).
- What is Lindores Abbey?
- Lindores Abbey — abbey in Fife, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Lindores Abbey?
- Drivers can use postcode KY14 6JP.
- When was Lindores Abbey built?
- Built or established in 1181.
- Is Lindores Abbey a listed building?
- Lindores Abbey is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- How do I get to Lindores Abbey?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KY14 6JP. It sits within the North East Fife parliamentary constituency.