Isle of May Priory, Isle of May

Name: Isle of May Priory
Address: Isle of May, United Kingdom

#1 among attractions in Isle of May

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The Isle of May Priory was a monastery and community of Benedictine monks established for 9 monks of Reading Abbey on the Isle of May in the Firth of Forth, Scotland, in 1153, under the patronage of David I of Scotland. The priory passed into the control of St Andrews Cathedral Priory in the later 13th century, and in 1318 the community relocated to Pittenweem Priory on the Fife coast. ()

Coordinates: 56°10'57"N, 2°33'5"W

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Isle of May United Kingdom

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Isle of May Priory – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Caves of Caiplie, Crail.

5.6 miNW
Nature, Cave, Natural attraction
Caves of Caiplie
143 min walk • The Caves of Caiplie, Caplawchy or Caiplie Coves, known locally as The Coves are a cave system on the Fife Coastal path between Anstruther and Crail in Scotland. The caves were the site of early Christian worship. After this they were used by farmers to house livestock and as a doocot, around 170 CE.
6.1 miNW
Locality
Crail
156 min walk • One of the most iconic landmarks in Crail is the 16th-century Tolbooth Tower, which served as a town hall and prison in the past. Visitors can climb to the top of the tower for panoramic views of the village and the surrounding coastline, providing a perfect...