Edinburgh, Abbey Strand, Abbey Sanctuary

Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Edinburgh, Abbey Strand, Abbey Sanctuary as Building (16th Century). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 1m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.

The Abbey Sanctuary in Edinburgh, Abbey Strand, was built in the 16th century, likely by the Augustinian canons who previously occupied the site. It is a small, rectangular stone building, reflecting late medieval ecclesiastical architecture, and was dedicated to sanctuary use, offering refuge to those fleeing legal persecution.