Crossraguel Abbey
The Crossraguel Abbey is a ruined Benedictine abbey near the Scottish village of Maybole in the Council Area South Ayrshire . The complex is listed as a Scheduled Monument . A former additional listing in the Scottish monument lists in the highest monument category A was canceled in 2018.
history
Crossraguel may have been a Christian site in Scotland as early as the fourth century. The name could be derived from Cross of Raighail ("Cross of Regulus") and indicate a free-standing cross. Regulus was a Greek monk who fled to Scotland in the fourth century. Donnchadh, Earl of Carrick donated the lands to Paisley Abbey before 1214-1216. At that time, however, only a small oratorio was written . The Bishop of Glasgow settled a dispute between the Earl and the monks in 1244 by instructing the monks of Paisley Abbey to establish a daughter monastery in Crossraguel. When the abbey was completed cannot be determined exactly. The first abbot was installed in 1286.
During the Scottish Wars of Independence , Robert the Bruce was King of Scotland. At the same time he acted as Earl of Carrick , which is why the abbey was loyal to him. Because of this, the buildings were badly damaged during the war. The monastery was then extensively rebuilt and expanded in the 14th and 15th centuries. Most of today's ruins date from this time. During the 16th century the buildings were redesigned. In the course of the Scottish Reformation, Crossraguel Abbey was again badly damaged. The last monks gave up the complex around 1592.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Scheduled Monument - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
- ↑ Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
- ^ A b c Information from Historic Scotland
- ↑ a b Entry on Crossraguel Abbey in Canmore, the database of Historic Environment Scotland (English)
Web links
- Information from Historic Scotland
- Entry on Crossraguel Abbey in Canmore, Historic Environment Scotland database
Coordinates: 55 ° 20 ′ 19 ″ N , 4 ° 43 ′ 15 ″ W.