Abbot of Culross

The tower of Culross Abbey.

The Abbot and then Commendator of Culross was the head of the monastic community of Culross Abbey, Fife, Scotland. The abbey was founded in 1218 on the patronage of Maol Choluim I, Earl of Fife by Cistercian monks from Kinloss Abbey, Moray. Control of the abbey was secularized in the 16th century and after the accession of James Stewart, the abbey was held by commendators. The number of monks under the abbot had also declined by the 16th century, there being only 15 monks by 1557.

List of Abbots

List of Commendators

Current ministry

Culross Parish Church

The remaining intact part of Culross Abbey is still used by the Church of Scotland as the local parish church. The current minister of Culross Abbey (since 2009) is the Reverend Jayne Scott.

Notes

  1. abbot of Balmerino, 1466-1468 x 1469
  2. Was the Cardinal-Bishop of Albano.
  3. Cardinal of Ancona.

Bibliography

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