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'''Kinloss Abbey''' is a [[Cistercians|Cistercian]] [[abbey]] |
'''Kinloss Abbey''' is a [[Cistercians|Cistercian]] [[abbey]] at [[Kinloss]] in the county of [[Moray]], [[Scotland]]. |
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The abbey was founded in 1150 by King [[David I of Scotland|David I]] and was first colonised by monks from [[Melrose Abbey]]. It received its [[Papal bull|Papal Bull]] from [[Pope Alexander III]] in 1174, and later came under the protection of the [[Bishop of Moray]] in 1187. The abbey went on to become one of the largest and wealthiest religious houses in Scotland, receiving the valuable [[salmon]] fishing rights on the [[River Findhorn]] from [[Robert I of Scotland|Robert the Bruce]] in 1312, subsequently renewed by [[James I of Scotland|James I]] and [[James IV of Scotland|James IV]]. |
The abbey was founded in 1150 by King [[David I of Scotland|David I]] and was first colonised by monks from [[Melrose Abbey]]. It received its [[Papal bull|Papal Bull]] from [[Pope Alexander III]] in 1174, and later came under the protection of the [[Bishop of Moray]] in 1187. The abbey went on to become one of the largest and wealthiest religious houses in Scotland, receiving the valuable [[salmon]] fishing rights on the [[River Findhorn]] from [[Robert I of Scotland|Robert the Bruce]] in 1312, subsequently renewed by [[James I of Scotland|James I]] and [[James IV of Scotland|James IV]]. |
Revision as of 20:53, 25 May 2015
Monastery information | |
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Order | Cistercian |
Established | 1151 |
Disestablished | 1601 |
Mother house | Melrose Abbey |
Diocese | Diocese of Moray |
Controlled churches | Avoch; Ellon |
People | |
Founder(s) | David I of Scotland |
Important associated figures | Radulf, Robert Reid |
Kinloss Abbey is a Cistercian abbey at Kinloss in the county of Moray, Scotland.
The abbey was founded in 1150 by King David I and was first colonised by monks from Melrose Abbey. It received its Papal Bull from Pope Alexander III in 1174, and later came under the protection of the Bishop of Moray in 1187. The abbey went on to become one of the largest and wealthiest religious houses in Scotland, receiving the valuable salmon fishing rights on the River Findhorn from Robert the Bruce in 1312, subsequently renewed by James I and James IV.
During its history the abbey has received many royal visitors, including Edward I in 1303, Edward III in 1336 and Mary, Queen of Scots, in 1562. The most renowned of the 24 abbots the monastery had was Robert Reid. Reid introduced organised education, erecting a new library and other buildings at the abbey. He became Bishop of Orkney in 1541 and, following his death, became the founder and benefactor of Edinburgh University with funds from his estate.
Few of the monastic buildings remain standing today. The remains of the abbey are now situated within a graveyard owned by the local authority, and are therefore accessible at all times.
See also
- Abbot of Kinloss, for a list of abbots and commendators
External links
57°38′02″N 3°33′59″W / 57.6338°N 3.5665°W
- Cistercian monasteries in Scotland
- Scheduled Ancient Monuments in Scotland
- 1150 establishments
- Religious organizations established in the 1150s
- Category A listed buildings in Moray
- Listed monasteries in Scotland
- Christian monasteries established in the 12th century
- 1601 disestablishments
- Scottish church stubs