Dundrennan Abbey

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**Dundrennan Abbey**

Monastery Information
Order	Cistercian
Mother House	Rievaulx Abbey
Established	1142
Disestablished by	1606
Diocese	Diocese of Galloway
Controlled churches	Kirkmabreck; Rerrick (Dundrennan)
People
Founder	Fergus of Galloway
Important associated figures	Thomas Livingston

Dundrennan Abbey, in Dundrennan, Scotland, near to Kirkcudbright, was a Cistercian monastery in the Gothic architectural style, established in 1142 by Fergus of Galloway, King David I of Scotland, and monks from Rievaulx Abbey.

Mary, Queen of Scots, after the Battle of Langside, spent her final night in Scotland here, in 1568. From neighbouring Port Mary, she crossed the Solway Firth to Workington, and shortly after was imprisoned by the English.

In 1587, following the Scottish Reformation, the land passed to the Crown. The site fell into ruin after it was subsequently used to house livestock. Historic Scotland maintain the site today.

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[edit] See also

Abbot of Dundrennan, for a list of abbots and priors

Cistercian monasteries in Scotland

MELROSE FILIATION (from Rievaulx)

DUNDRENNAN FILIATION (from Rievaulx)

Dundrennan Abbey (1142) | Glenluce Abbey (1192) | Sweetheart Abbey (1273)

MELLIFONT FILIATION *** (from Cîteaux)

Saddell Abbey (1207) | [ ? Soulseat Abbey (1148) ] ****

* Founded by Kinloss Abbey.
** In England, but at the time of foundation (1150), part of the territory of David I, King of Scots.
*** Meaning from Mellifont Abbey in Ireland, founded in 1142.
**** If it existed, it was shortly afterwards replaced by a Premonstratensian establishment.

Coordinates: 54°48′24″N, 3°56′52″W