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.

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Type: Tourist attraction
Description: abbey in Fife, Scotland, UK
Also known as: “St Edward’s Abbey”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Balmerino Parish Church and Birkhill Castle.

Balmerino Parish Church

Church

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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 3,400 feet east of Balmerino Abbey.

Birkhill Castle

Castle

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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 Balmerino 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

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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.

Balmerino Abbey

Categories: Cistercian monastery, monastery ruins, tourism, ruins, and historic site
Location: Fife, North East Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

56.40989° or 56° 24′ 36″ north

Longitude

-3.04166° or 3° 2′ 30″ west

Open location code

9C8RCX55+X8

OpenStreetMap ID

way 45513022

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=ruins

OpenStreetMap feature

tourism=attraction

Wikidata ID

Q1774976

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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Spanish—“Balmerino Abbey” goes by many names.

Chinese: “巴尔门诺修道院”
French: “abbaye de Balmerino”
French: “Abbaye de Balmerino”
German: “Balmerino Abbey”
German: “Kloster Balmerino”
Japanese: “バルメリーノ修道院”
Russian: “Аббатство Балмерино”
Scots: “Balmairnie Aibbey”
Spanish: “Abadia de Balmerino”
Spanish: “Abadía de Balmerino”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Balmerino Abbey and The Wee Art Booth.

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