Abbeys & priories · Central Scotland
Pittenweem Priory
In or near Pittenweem.
Pittenweem Priory in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Pittenweem Priory is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Pittenweem Priory was an Augustinian priory located in the village of Pittenweem, Fife, Scotland.
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Background
History
The 6th century religious recluse St Monan is believed to have lived at a monastery at Pittenweem before leaving to take up residence in a small cave at Inverey. Antiquarian Robert Sibbald says that in 1100, Edgar, King of Scotland gave Pittenweem to the Culdees. Around 1145, Benedictines from Reading Abbey founded the Priory of St. Mary the Virgin on the Isle of May. David I of Scotland granted the monks the manor of Pittenweem, where they erected a priory over the ancient sacred cave associated with Saint Fillan. It was a stopping off point for pilgrims on their way to St Andrews or St. Ethernan's shrine on the Isle of May. Due to raiding parties from Orkney, the relative isolation of the…
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- Coordinates
- 56.2139, -2.7275
- District
- Fife
- Postcode
- KY10 2PG
- Parliamentary constituency
- North East Fife
- Phone
- +44 1333 312567
- Established
- 1301
Sources
- wikidata: Q7199113 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Pittenweem Priory (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Pittenweem Priory?
- Pittenweem Priory is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode KY10 2PG).
- What is Pittenweem Priory?
- Pittenweem Priory in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Pittenweem Priory?
- Drivers can use postcode KY10 2PG.
- When was Pittenweem Priory built?
- Built or established in 1301.
- How do I get to Pittenweem Priory?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KY10 2PG. It sits within the North East Fife parliamentary constituency.