Historic churches · Central Scotland
Soutra Aisle
In or near Pencaitland.
Soutra Aisle — hospital and church buildings, now ruinous, in Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
About
Soutra Aisle is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Wikidata describes it as: "hospital and church buildings, now ruinous, in Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.8161°, -2.8742°.
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Heritage listing
Soutra Aisle, (the present structure lies just within the boundary of the Scottish Borders from Midlothian) not far from Fala, is the remains of the House of the Holy Trinity, a church that was part of a complex comprising a hospital and a friary. It lies half a mile along the B6368 from its junction with the A68.
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From the Wikipedia article
Soutra Aisle, (the present structure lies just within the boundary of the Scottish Borders from Midlothian) not far from Fala, is the remains of the House of the Holy Trinity, a church that was part of a complex comprising a hospital and a friary. It lies half a mile along the B6368 from its junction with the A68.
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Background
History
The complex was founded by Malcolm IV in 1164, when he granted it the lands of Brotherstanes up to and including the lands of Lyndean. It was built close to the Via Regia, the main route from the North to the Borders Abbeys; it was known as the House of the Holy Trinity and was run by an Augustinian Order. The Great Seal of Scotland mentions Thomas Lauder (later Bishop of Dunkeld) as Master of the Hospital of Soutra on 26 February 1439 (no. 226) and 20 May 1444 (no. 298). A Supplication to Rome dated 7 October 1444 states that he "had been Rector of the church or House of the Holy Trinity of Soltre, Diocese of Saint Andrews, for over seven years". In the supplication dated 7 October 1444…
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- Coordinates
- 55.8161, -2.8742
- District
- Midlothian
- Postcode
- EH37 5TF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Midlothian
Sources
- wikidata: Q7571512 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Soutra Aisle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Aisle at Soutra.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Site of Soutra Village
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Fala
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Fala Dam
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Soutra Aisle?
- Soutra Aisle is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH37 5TF).
- What is Soutra Aisle?
- Soutra Aisle — hospital and church buildings, now ruinous, in Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Soutra Aisle?
- Drivers can use postcode EH37 5TF.
- Is Soutra Aisle a listed building?
- Soutra Aisle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Soutra Aisle free to visit?
- Yes, Soutra Aisle is free to enter.
- How do I get to Soutra Aisle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode EH37 5TF. It sits within the Midlothian parliamentary constituency.