Dundrennan Abbey

#1083 among destinations in the United Kingdom

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Dundrennan Abbey, in Dundrennan, Scotland, near to Kirkcudbright, was a Cistercian monastery in the Romanesque architectural style, established in 1142 by Fergus of Galloway, King David I of Scotland, and monks from Rievaulx Abbey. Though extensively ruined, Dundrennan is noted for the purity and restraint of its architecture, reflecting the austere Cistercian ideal. It is also built from very hard-weathering grey sandstone, so the original architectural forms and mouldings are well preserved. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1142 (882 years ago)Architectural style: GothicCoordinates: 54°48'25"N, 3°56'51"W

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Dundrennan Abbey – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Tolbooth Art Centre, MacLellan's Castle, Broughton House, Kirkcudbright Golf Club.

4.7 miNW
Art museum, Historical place, Museum
Tolbooth Art Centre, Kirkcudbright
121 min walk • Kirkcudbright Tolbooth is a historic municipal building in Kirkcudbright in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland.
4.7 miNW
Historical place, Forts and castles, Vernacular architecture
MacLellan's Castle, Kirkcudbright
120 min walk • MacLellan's Castle in the town of Kirkcudbright, in Galloway, Scotland, was built in the late 16th century. It stands in the centre of Kirkcudbright, on the south side of the River Dee which flows into the Solway Firth.
4.7 miNW
Architecture, Museum, History museum
Broughton House, Kirkcudbright
121 min walk • Broughton House is an 18th-century town house standing on the High Street of Kirkcudbright, Scotland. It was the home of Scots impressionist artist E. A. Hornel between 1901 and his death in 1933. During this time Hornel remodelled the house and created the Japanese-influenced gardens.
4.4 miNW
54°50'29"N • 4°2'30"W
Kirkcudbright Golf Club, Kirkcudbright
114 min walk • Outdoor activities, Golf
4.6 miNW
History museum, Museum
Stewartry Museum, Kirkcudbright
117 min walk • The Stewartry Museum is a local museum in Kirkcudbright, Scotland, which covers the history of this part of Galloway.
6.3 miNE
Forts and castles
Orchardton Tower
161 min walk • Orchardton Tower is a ruined tower house in Kirkcudbrightshire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. It is located four miles south of Dalbeattie, and one mile south of Palnackie, in Buittle parish.
5.1 miNW
Monastery
Tongland Abbey
131 min walk • Tungland or Tongland Abbey was a Premonstratensian monastic community located in Tongland in the historical county of Kirkcudbrightshire in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland.
5.2 miNE
Forts and castles
Orchardton Castle
132 min walk • Orchardton Castle overlooks the Solway Coast. It is a Grade B listed property formerly known as Orchardton House. Built around a Scottish Baronial-style mansion located in Auchencairn in the historical county of Kirkcudbrightshire in Dumfries and Galloway in Scotland.
6.2 miSW
Island
Little Ross
158 min walk • Little Ross is a 29-acre island with a lighthouse on the Solway Coast south of the town of Kirkcudbright in Galloway, Scotland. It is next to Meikle Ross on the mainland, which is a headland, and there are two small rocks off it, Sugarloaf and Fox Craig. The island can only be accessed by private boat or helicopter.
5.8 miE
Island
Hestan Island
149 min walk • One of the main attractions of Hestan Island is its diverse wildlife and bird population. The island is a designated nature reserve, providing a sanctuary for a variety of bird species, including puffins, razorbills, and guillemots.