Dundrennan Abbey
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Overview
The now ruined abbey was founded for the Cistercians. The east end of the church and the chapter house are of exceptional architectural quality. Mary, Queen of Scots is thought to have spent her last night in Scotland here on 15 May 1568, before seeking shelter in England, where she was imprisoned and eventually executed.
Ratings & awards
Green Tourism Silver
Features
- Opening Times
- Opening Times: Open daily, Apr-Sep, 9.30-5.30; Oct, 10-4 (last admission 30mins before closing). Closed Nov-Mar. Check website for unexpected closures
- Facilities
- Parking onsite
- Cafe
About the area
Dumfries and Galloway is a wonderfully undiscovered corner of Scotland – a romantic land of wooded glens, high hills and exposed moorland, haunted by its colourful past and the ghosts of those who fell in fierce and bloody battles. Heading west from Gretna Green you soon reach Dumfries, straddling the River Nith, where you may see red-breasted mergansers in summer.
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