Kinloss Abbey

Kinloss Abbey is a Cistercian abbey at Kinloss in the county of Moray, Scotland.

The abbey was founded in 1150 by King

During its history the abbey has received many royal visitors, including Edward I in 1303, Edward III in 1336 and Mary, Queen of Scots, in 1562. The most renowned of the 24 abbots the monastery had was Robert Reid. Reid introduced organised education, erecting a new library and other buildings at the abbey. He became Bishop of Orkney in 1541 and, following his death, became the founder and benefactor of the University of Edinburgh with funds from his estate. The abbey and its lands were part of the Barony of Muirton and the Lordship of Kinloss at various times.

Few of the monastic buildings remain standing today. The remains of the abbey are now situated within a

• Abbot of Kinloss, for a list of abbots and commendators
• List of listed buildings in Kinloss
• Scheduled monuments in Moray

References

External links

• Kinloss Abbey Trust
• "Kinloss". Catholic Encyclopedia.

57°38′02″N 3°33′59″W / 57.6338°N 3.5665°W / 57.6338; -3.5665

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