Culross Abbey


Ruined Culross Abbey, founded by the Cistercians in 1217, sits atop a hill in a lovely peaceful spot with vistas of the firth. The choir was converted into the parish church in the 16th century; it's worth a peek inside for the stained glass and the Gothic Argyll tomb.


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