Kinloss Abbey

Daughter monasteries

Culross Abbey Monastery Deer

The Monastery of Kinloss (En: . Kinloss Abbey; Gäl Abaid Chinn Lois ) is a former Cistercian monastery in Scotland. It is about 5 km east of Forres in the Moray unitary authority.

History

The Convent was founded in 1150 by the Scottish King David I, who should have been here headed to the legend of a white dove, as he had lost in the woods. Kinloss Abbey was a daughter foundation of Melrose Abbey, which in turn was a daughter house of Rievaulx Abbey. From Kinloss Abbey Culross Abbey and the daughter -ups Monastery Deer went out. The abbey was one of the wealthiest monasteries in Scotland; she has had since 1312 valuable salmon fishing rights in the River Findhorn. After the Scottish Reformation, the monastery in 1601 resolution served as a quarry.

Buildings and plant

Of the monastic buildings, little is preserved. There are still a rundbogiger access, the curved east end of the church and parts of the Abtshauses. The remains lie in a public cemetery, and are therefore easily accessible.