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Abbeys and Priories in Scotland (D - F)

Deer Abbey   Tradition sugests that the first monastery at Deer was established by St Columba and his follower Drostan. Nothing is known of this early monastery, and indeed, we do not know if the story has any truth. However, there was certainly some sort of monastic settlement here, as evidenced by the Book of Deer, a sort of pocket gospel, written at Deer in the 10th century. A950, Old Deer, Grampian, Scotland, AB42 4LP Attraction Type: Abbey Heritage Rating:   ? Location: On the A950 near Old Deer, west of Peterhead Website: Deer Abbey Phone: 01667 460 232 Historic Scotland Location map OS NJ968481 Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Dryburgh Abbey    Substantial Premonstratensian ruins from 12th and 13th centuries in beautiful secluded setting on River Tweed. The grave of Sir Walter Scott is in the north transept. Melrose, Borders, Scotland, TD6 0RQ Attraction Type: Abbey Heritage Rating:   ? Location: 5 m (8 km) SE Melrose. Follow B6356 towards Dryburgh and turn right on B6404 after passing Scott's View; then follow the road for 6 m (10 km) to the Abbey. Website: Dryburgh Abbey Phone: 01835 822 381 Historic Scotland Location map OS NT591 316 Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Dundrennan Abbey   Dundrennan Abbey is perhaps the most complete Cistercian monastery in Scotland and features some of the best Gothic architecture in the country. The abbey was founded in 1142 by Fergus, the first Lord of Galloway, under the patronage of King David I of Scotland, as a daughter house of Rievaulx Abbey in Yorkshire. The same Cistercian monks from Rievaulx went on to found further abbeys in Galloway at Glenluce and Sweetheart. Dundrennan, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, DG6 4QH Attraction Type: Abbey Heritage Rating:   ? Location: At Dundrennan, 6 miles south east of Kirkcudbright, on the A711 Website: Dundrennan Abbey Phone: 01557 500 262 Historic Scotland Location map - Photos of Dundrennan Abbey OS NX749 475 Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Dunfermline Abbey and Palace    Benedictine priory founded by Queen Margaret in 1070's and elevated to abbey status by David I in 1128. Substantial remains of church, domestic buildings and palace. The western part of the building is the nave of the Abbey church, and the eastern end is the parish kirk. Favorite place for burial of Scottish royalty, including Malcolm Canmore, Queen Margaret and Robert the Bruce - a commemorative brass is found on the floor of the abbey. Adjacent royal palace was the former guesthouse of the abbey. James VI gave the palace to his wife, Anne of Denmark. St Margaret Street, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland Attraction Type: Abbey Heritage Rating:   ? Location: on A994, off M90 Website: Dunfermline Abbey and Palace Phone: 01383 739 026 Historic Scotland OS NT090 873 Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Fearn Abbey    This was a religious center as early as the 5th century. The Abbey was founded in the 13th century. The roof collapsed in 1742 and killed 42 people (prophesied in 16th century by a seer). Fearn, Highlands and Islands, Scotland Attraction Type: Abbey Heritage Rating:   ? Location: on B9165 OS NH832780 Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts