Landscape record MAB65845 - PLUSCARDEN ABBEY
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Summary
Gardens and designed landscape of Pluscarden Abbey.
Protected Status/Designation
- Registered Garden or Designed Landscape GDL00316: Pluscarden Abbey (Priory)
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 1422 5759 (427m by 455m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ15NW |
| Authority | Moray |
| Civil Parish | Elgin |
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Designed landscape and gardens of Pluscarden Priory, thought to be the oldest in Scotland dating from 1230.
The ten acres of precincts include the Abbey garden which is enclosed on three sides by walls, the north wall containing bee boles which still accommodate straw skeps and bees. The gardens in early monastic times were used for growing herbs and vegetables; they were later famous for being planted with fruit trees in 1540 by the French gardening expert, Guillaume Lubias.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: MOR;
- NMR Card Number: NJ15NW6;
- NRHE Numlink: 16094;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ15NW0006;
External Links (1)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/GDL00316 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal)
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Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Apr 16 2026 2:09PM
