Tour Scotland Photographs Balmerino Abbey North Fife

Tour Scotland photograph of Balmerino Abbey, North East Fife, Scotland. This Cistercian monastery, now in ruins, is situated on the south bank of the River Tay in North Fife was founded in 1229 by the widowed queen of William the Lyon, then destroyed during the Reformation. Mary Queen of Scots was certainly a visitor here in 1565, and more than likely lived in the Abbot's House as a guest of Sir John Hay, the first Lay Commendator of the Abbey.

Tour Scotland photograph of Balmerino Abbey, North East Fife, Scotland.

Tour Scotland photograph of Balmerino Abbey, North East Fife, Scotland.

Tour Scotland photograph of a wooden cross at Balmerino Abbey, North East Fife, Scotland.

Tour Scotland photograph of ancient Chestnut tree at Balmerino Abbey, North East Fife, Scotland.

Tour Scotland photograph of where Monks stored their food at Balmerino Abbey, North East Fife, Scotland.

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