Dundrennan Abbey
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Dundrennan Abbey, in Dundrennan, Scotland, near to Kirkcudbright, was a Cistercian monastery in the Gothic architectural style, established in 1142 by Fergus of Galloway, King David I of Scotland, and monks from Rievaulx Abbey.
Mary, Queen of Scots, after the Battle of Langside, spent her final night in Scotland here, in 1568. From neighbouring Port Mary, she crossed the Solway Firth to Workington, and shortly after was imprisoned by the English.
In 1587, following the Scottish Reformation, the land passed to the Crown. The site fell into ruin after it was subsequently used to house livestock. Historic Scotland maintain the site today.
[edit] External links
- Dundrennan Abbey - site information from Historic Scotland
- Abbey of Dundrennan from the Catholic Encyclopedia
[edit] See also
- Abbot of Dundrennan, for a list of abbots and priors
MELROSE FILIATION (from Rievaulx)
Balmerino Abbey (1227) | Coupar Angus Abbey (1164) | Culross Abbey (1217) * | Deer Abbey (1219) * | Holmcultram Abbey (1150) ** | Kinloss Abbey (1150) | Melrose Abbey (1136) | Newbattle Abbey (1140)
DUNDRENNAN FILIATION (from Rievaulx)
Dundrennan Abbey (1142) | Glenluce Abbey (1192) | Sweetheart Abbey (1273)
MELLIFONT FILIATION *** (from Cîteaux)
Saddell Abbey (1207) | [ ? Soulseat Abbey (1148) ] ****
* Founded by Kinloss Abbey.
** In England, but at the time of foundation (1150), part of the territory of David I, King of Scots.
*** Meaning from Mellifont Abbey in Ireland, founded in 1142.
**** If it existed, it was shortly afterwards replaced by a Premonstratensian establishment.
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