Scalan
The Scalan was a Scottish Catholic seminary and one of the few places in Scotland where the Catholic faith was kept alive during the anti-Catholic persecutions of the 18th century.
- Museum
- …has 2 floors
- …has a gabled roof
- Description: ruined 18th century Catholic seminary in Moray, Scotland, UK
- Also known as“Scalan Seminary”“Scalan, Roman Catholic Seminary”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Càrn Mòr and Lecht Mine.
Lecht Mine
Lecht Mine is an industrial building, which is situated 2½ miles south of Scalan.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tomintoul.
Tomintoul
Tomintoul is a village in the Moray council area of Scotland in the historic county of Banffshire. Tomintoul is situated 5 miles west of Scalan.
Scalan
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Latitude
57.25965° or 57° 15′ 35″ north
Longitude
-3.25044° or 3° 15′ 2″ west
Open location code
9C9R7P5X+VR
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OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worship
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building=yes
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=monastery
OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museum
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Scots—“Scalan” goes by many names.
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include College of Scalan and Tom a Voan.
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