Monasticon: An Account (based on Spottiswoode's) of all the Abbeys, Priories, Collegiate Churches, a

Monasticon: An Account (based on Spottiswoode's) of all the Abbeys, Priories, Collegiate Churches, and Hospitals in Scotland, at the Reformation, Volume I, offers a detailed historical record of Scotland's religious institutions before the Reformation. Compiled and expanded from Spottiswoode's earlier work by James Frederick Skinner Gordon, this volume meticulously documents the abbeys, priories, collegiate churches, and hospitals that once flourished across Scotland.

Providing invaluable insights into the ecclesiastical landscape of the time, this book is an essential resource for historians, genealogists, and anyone interested in Scotland's rich and complex religious heritage. Discover the stories and legacies of these significant institutions that shaped the nation's spiritual and cultural identity. This historical account provides a comprehensive overview of Scotland's monastic past.

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