Saint Edward’s Abbey
Saint Edward’s Abbey is a ruin in Fife, North East Scotland, Scotland. Saint Edward’s Abbey is situated nearby to the hamlet Bottomcraig, as well as near the village Gauldry.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Balmerino Abbey and Balmerino Parish Church.
Balmerino Abbey
Balmerino Abbey, or St Edward's Abbey, in Balmerino, Fife, Scotland, was a Cistercian monastery which has been ruinous since the 16th century.
Balmerino Parish Church
Church
Photo: James Denham, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Balmerino Parish Church is a Church of Scotland parish church in Bottomcraig, Fife, Scotland. The church sits in the centre of the small village where it was built in 1811. It is situated across the road from the accompanying manse constructed in 1816. Balmerino Parish Church is situated 3,600 feet east of Saint Edward’s Abbey.
Birkhill Castle
Castle
Photo: Peter Mannox, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Birkhill Castle is a stately home, the residence of the Earl of Dundee, located on the banks of the River Tay, a short drive from St. Andrews. The castle is operated as a commercial venture offering facilities for corporate and private groups. Birkhill Castle is situated 1½ miles southwest of Saint Edward’s Abbey.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Balmerino and Bottomcraig.
Balmerino
Village
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Balmerino is a small village and former monastic centre in Fife, Scotland. It is the home of Balmerino Abbey and the former abbots of Balmerino who were great regional landlords.
Bottomcraig
Hamlet
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Bottomcraig is a village in Fife, Scotland located near Balmerino and The Gauldry. The village is home to Balmerino Parish Church, built in 1811, and the former manse built in 1816.
Gauldry
Village
Gauldry, locally sometimes The Gauldry, is a village in Fife, Scotland. It is located 3 kilometres southwest of Newport on Tay, 2 kilometres south-east of Balmerino, and 1 kilometre south of Bottomcraig.
Saint Edward’s Abbey
- Type: Ruin
- Also known as: “Balmerino Abbey (Balmerino, Scotland)” and “St. Edward’s Abbey”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Fife, North East Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
56.4097° or 56° 24′ 35″ northLongitude
-3.04233° or 3° 2′ 32″ westElevation
75 feet (23 metres)Open location code
9C8RCX55+V3GeoNames ID
11497541
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