
Kinloss Abbey – The largest Cistercian Monastery in the North of …
Kinloss Abbey stands in a picturesque setting, approximately 3 miles east of the town of Forres and a few minutes drive from Findhorn Beach. Kinloss Abbey was founded in 1150 and is still …
Kinloss Abbey - Wikipedia
Kinloss Abbey is a Cistercian abbey at Kinloss in the county of Moray, Scotland. The abbey was founded in 1150 by King David I "in order to extend the benefits of civilisation to the remoter …
Abbey History - Kinloss Abbey
The Abbey was founded in 1150 by King David I and was colonised by Cistercian monks from Melrose Abbey. It received its Papal Bull from Pope Alexander III in 1174 and came under the …
Visiting the Abbey - Kinloss Abbey
Kinloss Abbey is well worth a visit particularly for those who are keen to know more about the origins of the Abbey and its importance in Scottish history. A walk around the Abbey ruins is …
Ruin of Kinloss Abbey in Moray, near Forres / Findhorn
Kinloss Abbey was founded in 1150 by King David I (famously coming to him in a dream) and first colonised by monks from Melrose Abbey. From an initial 12 monks (often called "White …
Kinloss Abbey - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (2025)
A once mighty and wealthy monastery that didn’t survive the 16th century dissolution of monasteries, and 400 hundreds of neglect has left Kinloss Abbey in ruin. The structure that …
Kinloss Abbey Feature Page on Undiscovered Scotland
The ruins of Kinloss Abbey stand in the midst of a graveyard surrounded by fields, just to the south of the village of Kinloss and two miles north-east of Forres.
Kinloss Abbey (SM1227) - portal.historicenvironment.scot
The monument comprises the remains of Kinloss Abbey which was established by David I in 1150 or 1151 as a daughter house of Melrose. The buildings were greatly added to by Robert Reid …
Kinloss Abbey - Visit Forres
At Kinloss are the remains of a Cistercian Abbey, founded in 1150 by King David. The abbey came under the protection of the Bishop of Moray and was selected to host the General …
Kinloss Abbey And Burial Ground - Canmore
Kinloss Abbey, a Cistercian foundation, by David I, of monks from Melrose. There is doubt as to whether the date of foundation is 21st May 1150 (Chron Melrose 1835) or 1151 (J Stuart 1872; …
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