Cambuskenneth Abbey

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Cambuskenneth Abbey is a historic Augustinian monastery near Stirling, Scotland, notable as a royal burial site and an important religious and political center in medieval Scotland.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Augustinian monastery
medieval monastery
scheduled monument
alsoKnownAs Cambuskenneth Abbey
surface form: Abbey of St Mary of Cambuskenneth

Cambuskenneth Abbey
surface form: Monasterium de Cambuskenneth
associatedWith Scottish crown
surface form: Scottish monarchy
bellTowerBuiltIn 13th century
bellTowerStyle Gothic
burialPlaceOf James III of Scotland
Margaret of Denmark
category Augustinian monasteries in Scotland
Monasteries in Stirling council area
Royal burials in Scotland
Ruined abbeys and monasteries in Scotland
country Scotland
dedicatedTo Virgin Mary
surface form: the Virgin Mary
dissolvedDuring Scottish Reformation
dissolvedIn 16th century
distanceFromStirling approximately 1 mile east
era High Middle Ages
foundedBy David I of Scotland
foundedIn 1140
foundedUnder reign of David I of Scotland
function political center
religious center
royal burial site
governedBy abbot of Cambuskenneth
hasFeature foundations of church and cloister
grave markers
hasStructure free‑standing bell tower
heritageDesignation Category A listed building (bell tower)
scheduled monument
locatedIn Cambuskenneth
central Scotland
surface form: Central Scotland

Stirling council area
locatedNear Stirling
locatedOn north bank of the River Forth
nearbyCity Stirling
notableEvent Parliament of 1326 held by Robert the Bruce
Parliament of 1488 after the death of James III
openToPublic yes
originalLanguageOfName Latin
religiousOrder Canons Regular of Saint Augustine
surface form: Augustinian Canons Regular
siteManagedBy Historic Environment Scotland
status ruined
usedFor parliaments of Scotland
royal councils

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David I of Scotland founded Cambuskenneth Abbey
James III of Scotland placeOfBurial Cambuskenneth Abbey
Stirlingshire containsHistoricSite Cambuskenneth Abbey
Cambuskenneth Abbey alsoKnownAs Cambuskenneth Abbey
this entity surface form: Abbey of St Mary of Cambuskenneth
Cambuskenneth Abbey alsoKnownAs Cambuskenneth Abbey
this entity surface form: Monasterium de Cambuskenneth
Margaret of Denmark burialPlace Cambuskenneth Abbey
Cambuskenneth hasNotableSite Cambuskenneth Abbey
Cambuskenneth hasReligiousSite Cambuskenneth Abbey