Cemeteries · Scottish Islands
Oronsay Priory
Also known as: Priòireachd Orasaigh
Oronsay Priory is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Oronsay Priory is a named cemetery in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1301. Also known as: Priòireachd Orasaigh. Coordinates: 56.0198°, -6.2545°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Oronsay Priory was a monastery of canons regular on the island of Oronsay, Inner Hebrides, Argyll, off the coast of Scotland. It was established in the 14th century under the patronage of John of Islay, Lord of the Isles. It was dedicated to St. Columba, and perhaps was a continuation or a re-activation of an older foundation. Very little is known about it because of the absence of records and its remoteness from the Scottish Lowlands, but on occasions some of the Priors of Oronsay come into the records.
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Background
Description
The priory continued in operation until at least 1560, the year of the Scottish Reformation, with the last known prior, Robert Lamont, having been elected in 1555. The lands and property of the priory were given in commendam to Maol Choluim MacDubhthaich in 1561. They were later given to the Bishop of the Isles by King James VI of Scotland after his ascendancy to the throne in 1583. Restoration work and excavation and recording were carried out in 1883 by the architect William de B M Galloway and again in 1927 by the Ministry of Works and are visible today, together with the High Cross, as a scheduled monument. Additional burial enclosures were added as late as the 19th century.
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- Coordinates
- 56.0198, -6.2545
- District
- Argyll and Bute
- Postcode
- PA61 7YS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
- Established
- 1301
Sources
- osm: w296961922 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Oronsay Priory (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Oransay Priory.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 3Memorials & monuments · Scottish Islands
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Dun Domhnuill
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Leaba Mhòr
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Oronsay Priory?
- Oronsay Priory is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PA61 7YS).
- What is Oronsay Priory?
- Oronsay Priory is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Oronsay Priory?
- Drivers can use postcode PA61 7YS.
- When was Oronsay Priory built?
- Built or established in 1301.
- Is Oronsay Priory free to visit?
- Yes, Oronsay Priory is free to enter.
- How do I get to Oronsay Priory?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PA61 7YS. It sits within the Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber parliamentary constituency.