Balmerino Abbey

#1161 among destinations in the United Kingdom

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Balmerino Abbey, or St Edward's Abbey, in Balmerino, Fife, Scotland, was a Cistercian monastic community which has been ruinous since the 16th century. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1229 (795 years ago)Coordinates: 56°24'35"N, 3°2'30"W

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Day trips

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

Nearby attractions include: V&A Dundee, Mills Observatory, Dundee Synagogue, Verdant Works.

4.3 miNE
Museum
V&A Dundee, Dundee
110 min walk • The V&A Dundee, Scotland's first design museum, is an architectural marvel and a beacon of creativity nestled in the heart of Dundee's waterfront. Opened to the public in September 2018, the museum is a branch of the prestigious Victoria and Albert Museum in London...
4 miN
Museum, Observatories and planetariums, Science museum
Mills Observatory, Dundee
101 min walk • Perched atop the scenic Balgay Hill in Dundee, United Kingdom, the Mills Observatory stands as a testament to the human fascination with the cosmos. Opened in 1935, it holds the esteemed title of being Britain’s first purpose-built public astronomical observatory...
4.3 miNE
Synagogue
Dundee Synagogue, Dundee
109 min walk • Dundee Synagogue in Dundee, Scotland was the place of worship of the Tayside and Fife Jewish Community, which was established in 1878 under its former name of the Dundee Hebrew Congregation.
4.2 miNE
Museum, Specialty museum, Historical place
Verdant Works, Dundee
108 min walk • Verdant Works, also known as Scotland's Jute Museum, is a former jute mill in the Blackness area of Dundee, Scotland. It was purchased in 1991 by the Dundee Heritage Trust.
4.1 miNE
Museum, Visitor center, Science museum
Dundee Science Centre, Dundee
105 min walk • Dundee Science Centre is a science centre located in Dundee, Scotland, and a part of the Scottish Science Centres Network. It is a registered charity under Scottish law. It is funded by the public and donations from local corporate sponsors.
4.2 miNE
Museum, Art museum
Dundee Contemporary Arts, Dundee
106 min walk • Dundee Contemporary Arts is an art centre in Dundee, Scotland, with two contemporary art galleries, a two-screen cinema, a print studio, a learning and public engagement programme, a shop and a café bar. The director of DCA is Beth Bate.
4.1 miNE
Museum, Specialty museum, Natural history museum
D'Arcy Thompson Zoology Museum, Dundee
105 min walk • The D'Arcy Thompson Zoology Museum is a museum of zoology at the University of Dundee in Scotland. The museum is named after the Scottish biologist and mathematician D'Arcy Thompson, who founded it in the 1880s.
2.8 miNE
Bridge
Tay Rail Bridge, Dundee
73 min walk • The Tay Bridge carries the railway across the Firth of Tay in Scotland between Dundee and the suburb of Wormit in Fife. Its span is 2.75 miles. It is the second bridge to occupy the site.
4.2 miNE
Church
St Andrew's Cathedral, Dundee
107 min walk • The Cathedral Church of St Andrew is a Catholic cathedral in the West End of the city of Dundee, Scotland. The cathedral is the seat of the Bishop of Dunkeld and mother church of the Diocese of Dunkeld within the Province of St Andrews and Edinburgh. The bishop, since 9 January 2014, is Stephen Robson.
4.2 miNE
56°27'38"N • 2°58'52"W
Avertical World, Dundee
107 min walk • Climbing, Sport complex
3.3 miN
Botanical garden, Garden
Botanic Garden, Dundee
83 min walk • The University of Dundee Botanic Garden is a botanical garden in the West End of the city of Dundee, Scotland. The gardens are kept and funded entirely by the University of Dundee.