Grampian - Medieval Abbeys and Monasteries
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Tradition suggests 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 at Deer, 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
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Kinloss was founded around 1150 by Cistercian monks from Melrose Abbey, under the patronage of King David I. There were initially 12 monks under an abbot, but Kinloss grew in status and wealth, as David I gave grants of lands to the abbey, and subsequent monarchs followed suit until Kinloss became one of the wealthiest landowners in the region. This wealth enabled the abbots to replace the original timber buildings in stone.
B9089, Kinloss, Grampian, Scotland, IV36 3TL
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