Historic churches · Central Scotland
St Serf's Inch Priory
In or near Milnathort.
St Serf's Inch Priory — priory in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Lochgelly · 6.3 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Serf's Inch Priory, the nearest railway station is Lochgelly, which is 6.3 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is KY13 9LX, and entry is free.
About
St Serf's Inch Priory is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1101. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Wikidata describes it as: "priory in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 56.1872°, -3.3532°.
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Heritage listing
The St Serf's Inch Priory (or Portmoak Priory) was a community of Augustinian canons based, initially at least, on St Serf's Inch in Loch Leven, Perth and Kinross, Scotland.
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From the Wikipedia article
The St Serf's Inch Priory (or Portmoak Priory) was a community of Augustinian canons based, initially at least, on St Serf's Inch in Loch Leven, Perth and Kinross, Scotland.
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Background
History
It is one of the oldest Christian sites in Scotland; a church was built here dedicated in 838. It was converted to an Augustinian Priory linked to St Andrews Cathedral Priory at the instigation of King David I of Scotland in 1150. There was a Scottish Céli Dé (or Culdee) establishment there in the first half of the 12th century, allegedly found by Bruide, son of Dargart, King of the Picts (696–706). Presumably it was dedicated to St Serb (Serf or Servanus), and there are indications that the Scottish establishment had a large collection of writings, mostly lost now or translated into Latin. When the Augustinian priory was founded in 1150, the Scottish monks were absorbed into the…
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- Coordinates
- 56.1872, -3.3532
- District
- Perth and Kinross
- Postcode
- KY13 9LX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Perth and Kinross-shire
- Established
- 1101
- Nearest railway station
- Lochgelly — 6.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7595460 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Serf's Inch Priory (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Saint’s, St Andrews (Saint Serf’s Priory).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Serf's Inch Priory?
- St Serf's Inch Priory is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode KY13 9LX).
- What is St Serf's Inch Priory?
- St Serf's Inch Priory — priory in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to St Serf's Inch Priory?
- The nearest railway station is Lochgelly, about 6.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode KY13 9LX.
- When was St Serf's Inch Priory built?
- Built or established in 1101.
- Is St Serf's Inch Priory a listed building?
- St Serf's Inch Priory is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is St Serf's Inch Priory free to visit?
- Yes, St Serf's Inch Priory is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Serf's Inch Priory?
- The nearest railway station is Lochgelly, about 6.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KY13 9LX.