St Fillan's Priory And Burial Ground With Music On History Visit To Trossachs Scotland

Tour Scotland short 4K travel video clip, with Scottish music, of St Fillan's Priory and Burial Ground on ancestry, genealogy, family history visit to the Trossachs National Park, Britain, United Kingdom. Located on the left bank of the River Fillan, 2 miles South East of Tyndrum and 3 miles North West of Crianlarich, St. Fillan's Priory, or St. Fillan's Church, was established by Robert the Bruce in 1318 close to the site of an older foundation. St. Fillan had brought Christianity from Iona in the 8th century and created a monastic settlement at nearby Auchtertyre. Following his defeat at the Battle of Methven in 1306, Bruce was granted sanctuary at the old chapel here. In gratitude gave land to build a new foundation, and the church at Killin, to the Augustinian monks of Inchaffray Abbey on condition they maintain the new priory. Alistair MacDougall, seeking revenge for Bruce's murder of John Comyn, tracked down Bruce and his men to the priory. A battle ensued in a nearby field, now known as Dalrigh or the King's Field in which Bruce and his men fought bravely against greatly superior numbers before being forced to flee. In retreat, Bruce's men threw their heavy arms into the tiny Lochan nan Arm, where they are thought to remain to this day. By 1607 the priory had become the property of the Clan Campbell. Little remains of the building as the stones were quarried to construct the neighbouring farmhouse and its outbuildings. A half mile to the North West is St. Fillan's Holy Pool, which was blessed by the saint and said to cure insanity. The earliest foundation on the site was that of a non parochial chapel dating to the late 13th century which was later converted into both a parochial and conventual establishment. The Priory was founded in 1317, with a grant to the church fabric recorded in 1329, and dissolved in 1607. The burial ground, bounded by a modern stone dyke, lies to the North East of the Priory church and contains gravestones dating mainly to the 18th and 20th centuries but including two early Christian carved stones. Of interest to folks with ancestry, genealogy or Scottish Family Roots in Scotland who may wish to visit one day. Find things to see and do in Scotland where you are always welcome. All photographs are copyright of Sandy Stevenson, Tour Scotland, and may not be used without permission.

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