Arbroath Abbey

Arbroath Abbey was founded in 1178 by King William the Lion for a group of Tironesian Benedictine monks from Kelso Abbey. It was consecrated in 1197 with a dedication to the deceased Saint Thomas Becket, whom the king had met at the English court. It was William's only personal foundation — he was buried within its precincts in 1214.

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1178 - King William the Lion - Tironesian - Benedictine - Kelso Abbey - Consecrated - 1197 - Saint Thomas Becket - English - 1214

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The last of the abbots was Cardinal Beaton, who in 1522 succeeded his uncle James when he later became archbishop of St Andrews. It is now under the supervision of the government and is open to the public. The sandstone ruins stand at the top of the High Street in Arbroath.

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Cardinal Beaton - 1522 - St Andrews - Sandstone

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