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Cambuskenneth Abbey
Days out in Scotland
This Abbey lies on the site of an Augustinian settlement founded by King David I in 1147. Benefitting from the Royal Patronage of the town of Stirling, this became one of the richest abbeys in the country. It was closely involved with the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314 and Bruce's Parliament met here in 1326.
The Abbey was closed in 1559 and most of the stone was carried away to be re-used for building material. Originally dating from 1300, the bell tower has survived in a form after restoration work in 1859.
This is a picture of the tower, which is the only major part of the Abbey still standing.
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