The Only Remaining Mediaeval Monastery In Britain Still Used For Its Original Purpose. Pluscarden Abbey Is A Sanctuary Like No Other.

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Pluscarden Abbey Monks at Prayer.

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PLUSCARDEN ABBEY.

This House of Valliscaulian Monks was Founded in 1230 and united in 1454

with The Benedictine Urquart Priory. After 1560, Monks continued

in 

decreasing 

numbers to inhabit the Priory, until circa 1590.

After the Protestant Reformation, Pluscarden, like most Church 

fell into the hands of wealthy overlords. In 1594, it was sold to

Keneth Mackenzie of Kintail, and then, in 1662, 

to the Brodies of Lethen.