Pluscarden Abbey, Elgin, Morayshire, IV30 8UA, Scotland

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Brief description

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2025: "Pluscarden Abbey (/ˈplʌskərdən/)[1] is a Catholic Benedictine monastery in the glen of the Black Burn, six miles (ten kilometres) southwest of Elgin, Moray, Scotland. It was founded in 1230 by Alexander II for the Valliscaulian Order.[2]

In 1454, following a merger with the priory of Urquhart, Pluscarden Priory became a Benedictine house. The Scottish Reformation saw the decline of the priory, and by 1680 it was in a ruinous condition. Some work to arrest decay took place in the late 19th century. In 1948, the priory became a house of the Subiaco Cassinese Congregation of Benedictines, and restoration began at the hands of monks from Prinknash Abbey in Gloucestershire. In 1966, the priory received its independence from the mother-house; it was elevated to abbatial status in 1974. The abbey welcomes guests and occasionally conducts formal retreats. Silence is generally observed in the church, refectory and other monastic areas. Guests often help with the manual work of the abbey.[33]"

Address

Pluscarden Abbey, Elgin, Morayshire, IV30 8UA, Scotland

Email

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Phone

Website

https://www.pluscardenabbey.org/visit-contact

https://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/elgin/pluscardenabbey/index.html

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Directions

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"The Abbey lies 6 miles west of Elgin, 40 miles east of Inverness and just over 70 miles west of Aberdeen; at both cities there are airports. There are good bus and rail services to Elgin. Buses from Elgin to the Abbey are infrequent. A taxi costs around £20.00. Pluscarden Abbey is marked on most maps and road atlases. By road, the simplest routes are from the south the A9 to Inverness and the A96 to Forres or Elgin, or via the A92 to Aberdeen and the A96 to Elgin."

Opening Times

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"Opening hours - 4:30am to 8:30pm, every day.

There is no admission fee.

Several sections of the abbey building and grounds are open to the public. An exhibition tells the story of the abbey building and our community of Benedictines living here, and there is a gift shop, visitor toilets and parking on site.

Visitors are also welcome to attend Mass or any office (a set of sung prayers, such as Vespers). 

• On weekdays, Mass is at 9:00am.

• On Sundays, Mass is at 8:00am in English and 10:00am in Latin (with readings in English).

• See full timetable of mass and office times.

Find out more about the abbey buildings and grounds."

Transport

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"The Abbey lies 6 miles west of Elgin, 40 miles east of Inverness and just over 70 miles west of Aberdeen; at both cities there are airports. There are good bus and rail services to Elgin. Buses from Elgin to the Abbey are infrequent. A taxi costs around £20.00. Pluscarden Abbey is marked on most maps and road atlases. By road, the simplest routes are from the south the A9 to Inverness and the A96 to Forres or Elgin, or via the A92 to Aberdeen and the A96 to Elgin."

Amenities

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