10 ABBEYS TO VISIT

SWEETHEART

Founded by Lady Devorgilla in 1275 in New Abbey, near Dumfries. Her husband’s heart was buried there with her.

PAISLEY

Celebrated its 950th anniversary a couple of years back. A church has stood on the site since the 6th Century.

IONA

St Columba founded one of Europe’s most important religious communities on the island in AD 563.

JEDBURGH

Along with Kelso, Dryburgh and Melrose, Jedburgh is one of the four Border Abbeys. Stunning location.

CAMBUSKENNETH

Robert the Bruce held a parliament in the stunning Augustinian abbey near Stirling.

CROSSRAGUEL

Founded nearly 800 years ago, the building on the outskirts of Maybole, Ayrshire is still in fine shape.

DUNFERMLINE

The site of royal marriages, it’s also the burial place of William Wallace and Robert The Bruce.

PLUSCARDEN

Near Elgin, Catholic Benedictine monks are housed in the only medieval UK monastery still used for its original purpose.

ARBROATH

The Declaration of Arbroath, hailed as the most important document in Scottish history, was written here.

WESTMINSTER

Almost every monarch since 1066 has been crowned at the Abbey which lies at the heart of constitutional life.