What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Saddell Abbey as Abbey (medieval), Architectural Fragment(s) (medieval), Grave Slab(s) (medieval). 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.
Medieval abbey, founded in the 12th century as a Cistercian monastery. It is significant as an example of monastic architecture in western Scotland and reflects the spread of Cistercian influence in the region during the medieval period.
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Places near here
Saddell Burial GroundBurial Ground (post Medieval) · 24 yd
Saddell AbbeyHoly Well (medieval) · 66 yd
Monks Well, Saddell AbbeySpring · 76 yd
Saddell CastleCastle (medieval), Drain(s) (17th Century) - (18th Century), Midden (17th Century) - (18th Century) · 745 yd
Saddell HouseHouse (18th Century) · 772 yd
Saddell BayBay · 1100 yd
Leo: Pluck Point, Kintyre, Kilbrannan Sound, Firth of ClydeSteamship (19th Century) · 1437 yd
Cnoc a' MhadaidhMountain / peak · 2.0 mi
UgadaleBuilding (period Unassigned) · 2.2 mi
Torrisdale BayBeach / strand · 2.5 mi
Torrisdale Castle EstateCastle · 2.6 mi
Robert and Christian: Island Ross, Kintyre, Kilbrannan Sound, Firth of ClydeCraft (19th Century) · 3.0 miOther information
Photo: Leslie Barrie · CC BY-SA 2.0