List of monastic houses in Scotland

List of monastic houses in Scotland is a catalogue of abbeys, priories, friaries or other monastic religious houses in Scotland.

In this article alien houses are included, as are smaller establishments such as cells and notable monastic granges (particularly those with resident monks), and also camerae of the military orders of monks (Templars and Hospitallers). The numerous monastic hospitals per se are not included here unless at some time the foundation had the status of an abbey, priory, friary or preceptory/commandery.

A Monastic Glossary follows the listing, which provides links to articles on the particular monastic orders as well as other terms which appear in the listing.

Abbreviations and key

The sites listed are ruins unless indicated thus: * indicates current monastic function + indicates current non-monastic ecclesiastic function (including remains incorporated into later structure) ^ indicates current non-ecclesiastic function (including remains incorporated into later structure) $ indicates remains limited to earthworks etc. # indicates no identifiable trace of the monastic foundation remains ~ indicates exact site of monastic foundation unknown

Trusteeship denoted as follows: HS Historic Scotland NTS National Trust for Scotland CS Church of Scotland

Communities/provenance: shows the status and communities existing at each establishment, together with such dates as have been established as well as the fate of the establishment after dissolution, and the current status of the site.

Formal Name or Dedication: shows the formal name of the establishment or the person in whose name the church is dedicated, where known.

Alternative Names: some of the establishments have had alternative names over the course of time. In order to assist in text-searching such alternatives in name or spelling have been provided.

Monastic Glossary: following the listing, provides links to articles on the particular monastic orders as well as other terms which appear in the listing.

List of establishments by county/region

Aberdeen

Foundation	Image	Communities & Provenance	Formal Name or Dedication & Alternative Names	OnLine References & Location
Aberdeen Blackfriars		Dominican Friars between 1230 and 1249, purportedly by Alexander II; secularised 1560-87; granted to George, Earl Marischal 17 May 1587; site currently occupied by Old Blackfriars public house	St John the Baptist	57°08′55″N 2°05′15″W
Aberdeen Greyfriars		Franciscan Friars, Observant founded 1469; secularised 1559		57°08′58″N 2°05′48″W
Aberdeen Monastery		Benedictine monks supposed establishment; founded before 3 April 1231, when the Pope granted the use of the church of Culdedono to the abbot and convent 'de Aberdona' ; possibly no monastic foundation here
Aberdeen Red Friars		Trinitarians founded before 1274	The Church of the Holy Trinity, Aberdeen	57°08′44″N 2°05′47″W
Aberdeen Whitefriars		Carmelite Friars founded c.1273; dissolved 1560-83; passed through several ownerships, eventually granted to the Town Council by James VI 26 October 1583		57°08′44″N 2°05′57″W

Aberdeenshire

Foundation	Image	Communities & Provenance	Formal Name or Dedication & Alternative Names	OnLine References & Location
Aberdour Monastery		Celtic monks traditionally founded by Colum Cille and Drostan mac Coscrach, his disciple — provenance doubtful
Clova Monastery		Celtic monks founded before 1157, reference in bull of Adrian IV who confirmed it to the Bishop of Aberdeen
Deer Abbey		traditionally founded 6thC by Colum Cille — provenance unreliable Cistercian monks Kinloss 1214/19-1560; (HS)	The Abbey Church of Saint Mary, Deer	57°31′24″N 2°3′14.5″W
Ecclesgreig Monastery		church of Ecclesgyrg granted to St Andrews by Richard, Bishop of St Andrews, confirmed to St Andrews by William the Lion between 1189 and 1195
Fyvie Priory		Tironensian monks dependent on Arbroath; founded 1285; dissolution unknown, possibly survived to the Reformation	The Priory Church of The Blessed Virgin Mary, Fyvie	57°25′47″N 2°23′35″W
Monymusk Priory		Culdees founded 1138; Augustinian Canons Regular refounded c1245; dissolved 1617	The Priory Church of Saint Mary and Saint John, Monymusk __________ erroneously Monymaill in Fyfe	57°13′38″N 2°31′21″W
Mortlach Monastery		traditional early site of bishopric of Aberdeen
Turriff Monastery		founded before 1131; dissolved after c.1150

Angus

Foundation	Image	Communities & Provenance	Formal Name or Dedication & Alternative Names	OnLine References & Location
Arbroath Abbey		Cluniac monks priory founded 1176 (1178) by William the Lion; Tironensian monks; dissolved 1606	The Abbey Church of Saint Thomas of Canterbury, Arbroath	56°33′45″N 2°34′56″W
Brechin Monastery		Culdees probably founded before 975; site now occupied by diocesan cathedral of the Scottish Episcopal Church		56.730732°N 2.6615077°W / 56.730732; -2.6615077 (Brechin Monastery - now cathedral)
Monifieth Monastery		secularised by c.1220: land granted to Nicholas, witness to charters of Countess Matilda, by Earl Malcolm c.1220; Culdees 12thC; land granted to Arbroath 1242-3
Restenneth Priory		Augustinian Canons Regular		56.6532778°N 2.846092°W / 56.6532778; -2.846092 (Restenneth Priory)

Argyll & Bute

Foundation	Image	Communities & Provenance	Formal Name or Dedication & Alternative Names	OnLine References & Location
Artchain Monastery, Isle of Tiree		Celtic monks founded 6thC? by Findchan, contemporary of Colum Cille
Ardchattan Priory		Celtic monks founded by Findchan; Valliscaulian monks — from Val des Choux founded 1230/1; part of church in parochial use to 1722; site now largely occupied by Victorian house; (HS)	The Priory Church of Saint John the Baptist, Ardchattan	56°27′47″N 5°17′38″W
Bledach Monastery, Isle of Tiree		Celtic monks founded before 577 by Brendan, founder abbot of Clonfert
Cella Diuni, Loch Awe		Celtic monks possibly founded by Diun
Garvellach Islands Monastery		traditionally founded late-6thC by Brendan, founder abbot of Clonfert; probably on the island of Eileach an Naoimh	Ailech Monastery Eileach-an-Naoimh Monastery
Hinba Monastery		Celtic monks founded before 597 by Colum Cille, probably on the island of Jura	possibly Hinba Monastery
Iona Abbey +	File:Iona Abbey (1).jpg	Celtic monks founded c.565 by Colum Cille; plundered by the Norse 795 and 802; Benedictine monks abbey founded 1203; dissolved 1587/8(?); cathedral, now restored and in use as ecumenical Christian community; ; (HS)		56.333967°N 6.393249°W / 56.333967; -6.393249 (Restenneth Priory)
Iona Nunnery		(HS)
Jura Monastery		possibly Hinba Monastery	Hinba Monastery?
Kingarth monastery		founded 6thC; (HS)	Cinngrad monastery
Lismore Monastery		founded before 592 by Lugaid or Moluag
Mag Luinge, Isle of Tiree		founded before 597; probably at Soroby destroyed by fire 673; restored
Oronsay Priory		Augustinian Canons Regular 1330	The Priory Church of Saint Oran, Oronsay
Saddell Abbey		Cistercian monks founded before 1207; dissolved c. 1507
Sgòr Nam Ban-Naomha monastery
Tiree Monastery		founded c.564-565 by Comgall, founder abbot of Bangor; soon abandoned due to raids by the Picts

Ayrshire, East

Foundation	Image	Communities & Provenance	Formal Name or Dedication & Alternative Names	OnLine References & Location
Mauchline Priory		Cistercian monks grange of Melrose) 1165	The Priory Church of Saint Cuthbert, Mauchline

Ayrshire, North

Foundation	Image	Communities & Provenance	Formal Name or Dedication & Alternative Names	OnLine References & Location
Kilwinning Abbey		Tironensians  from Kelso founded between 1162 and 1189; dissolved 1592	The Abbey Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and Saint Winning, Kilwinning	55.6534215°N 4.6986508°W / 55.6534215; -4.6986508 (Kilwinning Abbey)
Kilwinning Convent		Situated at Stanecastle and mentioned in several charters

Ayrshire, North non-Christian Monasteries

Foundation	Image	Communities & Provenance	Formal Name or Dedication & Alternative Names	OnLine References & Location
Holy Island Monastery		Tibetan Buddhist

Ayrshire, South

Foundation	Image	Communities & Provenance	Formal Name or Dedication & Alternative Names	OnLine References & Location
Ayr Friary		Dominican Friars 1230	The Friary Church of Saint Catherine, Ayr
Crossraguel Abbey		Cluniac monks founded before 1214-16 (1244); dependent on Paisley from before 1270; dissolved 1617; (HS)	The Abbey Church of Saint Mary, Crossraguel
Fail Monastery		Trinitarian 1561	St Mary ____________________ Failford Abbey; Fail Monastery, Tarbolton
Fail Priory		supposed Cluniac monks probable confusion with Trinitarian monastery	Feale Monastery

Dumfries and Galloway

Foundation	Image	Communities & Provenance	Formal Name or Dedication & Alternative Names	OnLine References & Location
Canonbie Priory		Augustinian Canons Regular
Dercongal Abbey		Premonstratensian Canons — from Soulseat founded 1220s	The Abbey Church of Saint Mary, Holywood ____________________ Holywood Abbey
Dundrennan Abbey		Cistercian monks — from Rievaulx 1142-1560; (HS)	The Abbey Church of Saint Mary, Dundrennan
Glenluce Abbey		Cistercian monks — from Melrose 1191/2-1560; (HS)	The Abbey Church of Saint Mary, Glenluce
Hoddam Monastery		founded before 612 by Kentigern? (traditionally association), who reputedly built church and located the see of his bishopric here
Kilconquhar Monastery		purportedly Benedictine monks founded by Fergus (or Ethred), Lord of Galloway — no such location or monastery
Kirkcudbright Friary +		Franciscan Friars founded c1450, conventual church
Kirkcudbright Monastery		scholars of a religious community apparently serving a foundation here; still in possession of the church 1164
Lincluden Collegiate Church		Benedictine nuns founded 1164; dissolved 1389; secular canons college late14thC; (HS)
St Mary's Priory, St. Mary's Isle (Isle of Trahil)		Augustinian Canons Regular c1138, — from Holyrood	Prioratus Sanctae Mariae de Trayl
Soulseat Abbey		Premonstratensian Canons — from Premontre founded 1152	The Abbey Church of Saint Mary and Saint John, Soulseat ____________________ Saulseat Abbey
Sweetheart Abbey		Cistercian monks — from Dundrennan founded 1273; dissolved May 1565; granted to William Lesley 1586; secularised 1624, under temporal lordship of Sir Robert Spottiswoode; (HS)	The Abbey Church of Saint Mary, Sweetheart
Tongland Abbey		Premonstratensian Canons — from Cockersand 1218
Whithorn Priory		possible [non-monastic] Christian community late 4thC; possibly monastic by 8thC; Premonstratensian Canons 1175, cathedral church of Galloway; (HS)

Dumfries and Galloway non-Christian monasteries

Foundation	Image	Communities & Provenance	Formal Name or Dedication & Alternative Names	OnLine References & Location
Samye Ling Monastery *, Langholm		Karma Kagyu school Tibetan Buddhist 1967	Kagyu Samye Ling Monastery and Tibetan Centre

City of Edinburgh

Foundation	Image	Communities & Provenance	Formal Name or Dedication & Alternative Names	OnLine References & Location
Edinburgh Blackfriars		Dominican Friars 1230
Holyrood Abbey, Edinburgh		Augustinian Canons Regular — from St. Andrews 1128, partly absorbed into 17thC Holyrood Palace; (HS)	The Abbey Church of Saint Mary, Saint Andrew and All Saints, Holyrood
South Queensferry Friary		Carmelite Friars founded 1440/1; dissolved before 1564/5	Queensferry Friary'

Fife Region

Foundation	Image	Communities & Provenance	Formal Name or Dedication & Alternative Names	OnLine References & Location
Balmerino Abbey		Cistercian monks — from Melrose dependent on Melrose; founded c.1227/9; dissolved 1560; secularised 1603; (NTS)	The Abbey Church of Saint Mary and Saint Edward
Culross Abbey +		Cistercian monks — from Kinloss dependent on Kinloss; founded before 1217/8; dissolved 1560; currently partly in use as a parish church; (HS)	The Abbey Church of Saint Mary, Saint Andrew and Saint Serf, Culross	56°03′29″N 3°37′32″W
Dunfermline Abbey		Benedictine monks priory founded c.1070; raised to abbey status 1124/1128; dissolved 1593		56°04′11″N 3°27′49″W
Inchcolm Abbey		Augustinian Canons Regular founded 1123	The Abbey Church of Saint Columba, Inchcolm ____________________ St Colm's Abbey, Inch
Inverkeithing Friary		Franciscan founded before 1384	possibly The Friary Church of Saint Mary, Inverkeithing
Isle of May Priory		Benedictine monks — from Reading, Berkshire dependent on Reading; Augustinian Canons Regular dependent on St Andrews; refounded late-13th/early-14thC; transferred to Pittenweem late-13th/early-14thC	The Priory Church of Saint Oran and Saint Colman, Isle of May ____________________ May Priory
Kilrimont Monastery		traditionally founded by Ungus mac Urguist	Cill-rigmonaid Monastery; Cenn-rigmonaid Monastery
Lindores Abbey		Tironensians — from Kelso c1190	The Abbey Church of Our Lady and Saint Andrew
Pittenweem Priory		Augustinian Canons Regular transferred — from Isle of May c1200
St Andrew's Cathedral Priory		Augustinian Canons Regular 1144, cathedral 908; (HS)	The Cathedral and Priory Church of Saint Andrew, Saint Andrews
St Rule's Priory		Augustinian Canons Regular — from Scone 1133-1144; (HS)	The Priory Church of Saint Rule, Saint Andrews
St Andrew's Blackfriars		Dominican Friars	Blackfriars Chapel
St Monan's Friary +		Dominican Friars 1471	The Friary Church of Saint Monan, Saint Monan's

City of Glasgow

Foundation	Image	Communities & Provenance	Formal Name or Dedication & Alternative Names	OnLine References & Location
Dominican Friary, Glasgow #		Dominican Friars founded 1246; after the Reformation it was gifted by Mary, Queen of Scots to the University of Glasgow and served as a parish church; rebuilt 1699-1702; demolished when the university re-located in the 1870s 1870s
Glasgow Greyfriars #		Fransiscan founded 1477	Church of The Blessed Virgin Mary

Highland Region

Foundation	Image	Communities & Provenance	Formal Name or Dedication & Alternative Names	OnLine References & Location
Applecross Monastery		Celtic monks founded 673 by Mael-rubai, Abbot of Bangor
Beauly Priory		Valliscaulian — from Val des Choux 1230; (HS)	The Priory Church of The Blessed Virgin Mary and Saint John the Baptist, Beauly
Dornoch Cell ?		Benedictine monks founded before early-12thC; possible community established from Dunfermline or earlier community already established here
Eigg Monastery		founded before 617 by Donnan
Fearn Abbey		Premonstratensian Canons 1227	The Abbey Church of Saint Ninian, Fearn
Fort Augustus Abbey		built as a military fort, Benedictine abbey and school in 20thC, now in private ownership
North Rona monastery		7thC

Lanarkshire

Foundation	Image	Communities & Provenance	Formal Name or Dedication & Alternative Names	OnLine References & Location
Blantyre Priory		Augustinian Canons Regular cell dependent on Jedburgh) 13thC
Govan Monastery		traditionally founded late-6thC by Constantine — evidence lacking

Lothian, East

Foundation	Image	Communities & Provenance	Formal Name or Dedication & Alternative Names	OnLine References & Location
Dunbar Priory		Trinitarians founded 1218	The Priory Church of the Holy Trinity, Dunbar
Luffness Friary		Carmelite Friars founded before 1293; dissolved after 1560
Haddington Greyfriars		Franciscan Friars founded 1242; destroyed 1356	Lucerna Laudoniae or Lamp of Lothian
Nunraw Abbey *		Cistercian monks cell of Haddington monastery	Sancta Maria Abbey, Nunraw
North Berwick Priory		Cistercian nuns founded c.1150
Tyninghame Monastery		traditionally founded before 756 by Baldred; destroyed by the Norse 941

Lothian, West

Foundation	Image	Communities & Provenance	Formal Name or Dedication & Alternative Names	OnLine References & Location
Abercorn Monastery		Celtic monks< br />probably founded between 635 and 663; dissolved after early-8thC, (purportedly still extant 854)
Linlithgow Friary		Carmelite Friars founded c.1401; dissolved before 1567/8
Manuel Nunnery		Cistercian monks 1156	Emanuel Nunnery
Torphichen Preceptory +		Knights Hospitaller founded mid-12thC

Midlothian

Foundation	Image	Communities & Provenance	Formal Name or Dedication & Alternative Names	OnLine References & Location
Newbattle Abbey		Cistercian monks — from Melrose founded 1140; dissolved 1560	The Abbey Church of Saint Mary, Newbattle

Moray

Foundation	Image	Communities & Provenance	Formal Name or Dedication & Alternative Names	OnLine References & Location
Elgin Blackfriars		Dominican Friars founded 1233/4 by King Alexander II
Elgin Greyfriars		Franciscan Friars restored; now in use by adjacent convent
Kinloss Abbey		Cistercian monks — from Melrose 1150-1560	The Abbey Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Kinloss
Pluscarden Abbey *		Valliscaulian monks — from Val des Choux priory 1230; Benedictine monks dependent on Dunfermline; dissolved 1587, united with Urquhart; Benedictine monks priory, now Benedictine abbey	The Abbey Church of Saint Andrew, Pluscarden
Urquhart Priory		Benedictine monks — from Dunfermline dependent on Dunfermline; founded 1124, reputedly by David I who made a grant made between 1130 and 1150; Pluscarden united with Urquhart; took formal possession of Pluscarden 8 November 1454; community settled at Pluscarden due to the extent of the buildings there	The Priory Church of the Holy Trinity, Urquhart

Orkney

Foundation	Image	Communities & Provenance	Formal Name or Dedication & Alternative Names	OnLine References & Location
Brough of Birsay monastery		possible monastic settlement or episcopal residence
Eynhallow monastery #		possible site of monastic settlement 12thC

Perth & Kinross Region

Foundation	Image	Communities & Provenance	Formal Name or Dedication & Alternative Names	OnLine References & Location
Abernethy Monastery
Abernethy Priory #		Culdees founded c.6thC by Nechtank of the Picts; possible cathedral; Augustinian Canons Regular founded 1273	The Priory Church of Saint Mary, Saint Bridget and Saint Abrinca
Coupar Angus Abbey		Cistercian monks — from Melrose 1161/64-1560, secularised 1606	The Abbey Church of The Blessed Virgin Mary, Coupar Angus
Dunblane Monastery		founded before 1214-1223		56°11′22″N 3°57′54″W
Dunkeld Monastery		built before 849 by Kenneth mac Alpin		56°33′54″N 3°35′23″W
Elcho Priory		Cistercian nuns founded before 1241
Inchaffray Abbey		Augustinian Canons Regular Scone founded c.1200 by Gilbert, Earl of Strathearn	The Abbey Church of Saint John the Evangelist and Saint Mary, Inchaffray
Loch Tay Priory		Augustinian Canons Regular — from Scone 1122	The Priory Church of Saint Mary, Loch Tay
Methven Monastery		secular priests founded between 1214 and 1223?
Montrose Abbey		Dominican Friars 1230
Muthill Monastery		Culdees founded between 1178 and 1195; dissolved by 1236
Rindalgros Monastery		Benedictine monks dependent on Reading, Berkshire; founded 1147-53(?), granted to Reading by David I; monastic community located here, though possibly no monastery was built either transferred to Isle of May before 1151 or merged with Isle of May after 1151	Rhynd Monastery; Rindelgros Monastery
St Fillan's Priory		Augustinian Canons Regular — from Inchaffray 1317	The Priory Church of Saint Fillan, St Fillan's
St Serf's Inch Priory, St Serf's Inch, Loch Leven		Culdees founded before 842, traditionally by Brude mac Dergard, King of the Picts – more likely Brude mac Ferat; then Augustinian Canons Regular Canons Regular c1150, now within an island nature reserve usually without public access; (HS)	Portmoakso Priory; Loch Leven Priory
Scone Abbey		Augustinian Canons Regular — from Nostell founded c1120	The Abbey Church of the Holy Trinity, The Blessed Virgin Mary, Saint Laurence, Saint Augustine and Saint Michael, Scone

Renfrewshire

Foundation	Image	Communities & Provenance	Formal Name or Dedication & Alternative Names	OnLine References & Location
Inchinnan Monastery		traditionally a monastic settlement
Paisley Abbey +		Cluniac monks — from Wenlock, Shropshire priory founded c.1169 (1163); raised to abbey status 1219 (1245); dissolved 1587;(CS)	The Abbey Church of saints Mary, James, Mirin and Milburga
Renfrew Priory		Cluniac monks — from Cluny founded c.1163; dissolved between 1169 and 1173

Scottish Borders

Foundation	Image	Communities & Provenance	Formal Name or Dedication & Alternative Names	OnLine References & Location
St Bathan's Priory, Abbey St Bathans		Cistercian monks nuns
Coldingham Priory +		monks and nuns double house; founded before 661 and 664 by Ebba, daughter of King Æthelfrith of Northumbria; damaged by fire c.683, and abandoned by most of the community; nuns dependent on Lindisfarne before 854; destroyed in raids by the Danes c.870; Benedictine monks dependent on Durham; founded 1098; dependent on Dunfermline 14th-15thC; monks evicted 1532, 1542 and 1544/5; destroyed in warfare by 4 February 1551/2; dissolved 1606; most of remaining buildings destroyed by Cromwell 1648; part of conventual church restored; now in parochial use	The Priory Church of Saint Mary, Saint Ebba and Saint Cuthbert, Coldingham
Dryburgh Abbey		Premonstratensian Canons — from Alnwick 1150; (HS)	The Abbey Church of Saint Mary, Dryburgh
Fogo Priory		Tironensian monks — from Kelso founded between 1259 and 1297, church of St Nicholas granted to Kelso by Patrick Corbet; dissolution unknown
Jedburgh Abbey		land granted by Ecgred, Bishop of Lindisfarne c.830; Augustinian Canons Regular St-Quentin, Beauvais founded 1138; (HS)	The Abbey Church of Saint Mary, Jedburgh
Kelso Abbey		Tironensians, relocated — from Selkirk in 1128; (HS)	The Abbey Church of Saint Mary and Saint John, Kelso
Melrose Abbey		Cistercian monks — from Rievaulx/Holmcultram 1136/7-1560; (HS)	The Abbey Church of Saint Mary and Saint John, Melrose
Old Melrose Monastery		possibly — from Iona founded between 635 and 651; destroyed by Kenneth McAlpin 839; under the bishops of Lindisfarne until 854; attempted refoundation by Aldwin of Jarrow; abandoned 1074; church of St Cuthbert founded; dependent on Durham until between 1124 and 1136; exchanged for the church at Berwick by King David I between 1124 and 1136; annexed to Cistercian monastery at Melrose
Peebles Friary		Trinitarians (Church 1261), Friary 1473	The Friary Church of the Holy Trinity, Peebles ____________________ The Cross Kirk
Selkirk Abbey		Tironensian monks — from Tiron founded c. 1113; transferred to Kelso c.1128

South Lanarkshire

Foundation	Image	Communities & Provenance	Formal Name or Dedication & Alternative Names	OnLine References & Location
Lesmahagow Priory		Tironensians — from Kelso dependent on Kelso; founded 1144, church and lands granted to Kelso by David I and John, Bishop of Glasgow; dissolved 1607	The Priory Church of Saint Malo, Lesmahagow

Stirling Region

Foundation	Image	Communities & Provenance	Formal Name or Dedication & Alternative Names	OnLine References & Location
Cambuskenneth Abbey		Augustinian Canons Regular — Arroasian — from Arroaise founded 1147; (HS)	The Abbey Church of Saint Mary, Cambuskenneth
Inchmahome Priory, Lake of Menteith		Augustinian Canons Regular founded 1238; (HS)

West Dunbartonshire

Foundation	Image	Communities & Provenance	Formal Name or Dedication & Alternative Names	OnLine References & Location
Ross Priory, Loch Lomond

References

• Thorold, Henry, Collins Guide to the Ruined Abbeys of England, Wales and Scotland, Collins, 1993
• Robinson, David, The Cistercian Abbeys of Britain, B. T. Batsford with English Heritage, CADW, Historic Scotland, 2002
• Cowan, Ian B. & Easson, David E. (1976) Medieval Religious Houses Scotland. Longman
• Butler, Rev. D., M.A. Scottish Cathedrals and Abbeys, The Guild Library, A&C Black, 1901
• Leicester Addis, M. E., Cathedrals and Abbeys of Presbyterian Scotland, Philadelphia, The Westminster Press, 1901
• Fawcett, R., Scottish Abbeys and Priories, Historic Scotland, 1994
• Scotland Churches Scheme, Churches to Visit in Scotland, 1999, Saint Andrew Press
• Coventry, M. And Miller, J., Churches and Abbeys of Scotland, Thistle Guide, Goblinshead, 2003
• Cruden, S., Scottish Abbeys, An Introduction to the mediæval Abbeys and Priories of Scotland, Her Majesty's Stationary Office, 1960
• Wright, Geoffrey N., (2004) Discovering Abbeys and Priories, Shire Publications Ltd.

See also

• List of abbeys and priories
• Abbeys and priories in England
• Abbeys and priories in Wales
• Abbeys and priories in Northern Ireland
• Abbeys and priories in the Republic of Ireland
• Abbeys and priories in Isle of Man
• Dissolution of the Monasteries
• Castles in Scotland
• List of museums in Scotland
• Historic houses in Scotland