What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Tongland Abbey as Abbey (medieval), Church (17th Century), Pond (period Unknown)(possible). 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.
Tongland Abbey, associated with Cistercian monks, was founded in the 12th century and dedicated to Saint Mary. The site includes a holy well linked to healing traditions, though specific cures or folklore connected to the well are not widely documented.
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Places near here
Tongland, Old BridgeRoad Bridge (18th Century) · 304 yd
TonglandJews Harp (period Unassigned) · 306 yd
Tongland Power StationHydroelectric Power Station (modern) · 499 yd
Carse FarmQuern (period Unassigned) · 1311 yd
Unknown: Kirkcudbright, River DeeMotor Fishing Vessel (20th Century)(possible) · 1.5 mi
Gallows Hill PlantationForest · 1.9 mi
Kirkcudbright Visitor CentreVisitor information · 1.9 mi
Selkirk MemorialMemorial · 2.0 mi
Maclellan's CastleCastle · 2.0 mi
War MemorialMemorial · 2.0 mi
Kirkcudbright GalleriesGallery · 2.0 mi
Kirkcudbright, Tanpits LaneNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 2.1 miOther information
Photo: Billy McCrorie · CC BY-SA 2.0