Whithorn Priory
Whithorn Priory was a medieval Scottish monastery that also served as a cathedral, located at 6 Bruce Street in Whithorn, Wigtownshire, Dumfries and Galloway.
- Type: Historic site
- Description: monastery in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK
- Also known as: “Whithorn Priory, monastic settlement and priory”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Whithorn Parish Church, Bruce Street, Whithorn and Rispain Camp.
Rispain Camp
Archaeological site
Photo: Stevouk, Public domain.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Whithorn.
Whithorn Priory
- Categories: priory, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Dumfries and Galloway, South West, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
54.7335° or 54° 44′ 1″ north
Longitude
-4.4175° or 4° 25′ 3″ west
Open location code
9C6QPHMM+92
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=yes
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Scots—“Whithorn Priory” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Monestir de Withorn”
- Dutch: “Whithorn Priory”
- German: “Whithorn Priory”
- Hebrew: “מנזר המשנה ויתורן”
- Portuguese: “Priorado de Whithorn”
- Scots: “Whithorn Priory”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Whithorn Post Office and Whithorn Bowling Club.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Whithorn Story Visitor Centre and War Memorial.
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