Cambuskenneth Abbey (and Tomb of James III). Stirling
Description
- Media Type
- Image
- Item Type
- Postcards
- Description
- Postcard of Cambuskenneth Abbey and the Tomb of James III, near Stirling, Scotland.
- Notes
- Cambuskenneth Abbey was an Augustinian monastery, near Stirling, Scotland, that lies in ruins. Nearby is the tomb of King James III, who was buried in 1488.
- Inscriptions
- Reverse notes by Rev. R.B. Layton:
Founded by David I 1147. Early Scottish Parliaments often met in Abbey. Reformers sacked Abbey. Stone carried off for building purposes. Abbeys of Scot. were very rich. Last Abbots belonged to Erskine family.
- Date of Original
- ca. 1908
- Subject(s)
- Local identifier
- OILL0156
- Language of Item
- English
- Geographic Coverage
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Latitude: 56.1210604250441 Longitude: -3.88916015625
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- Copyright Statement
- Public domain: Copyright has expired according to Canadian law. No restrictions on use.
- Contact
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