Culross Abbey
Culross Abbey is a former Cistercian abbey in Culross, Scotland, headed by the Abbot or Commendator of Culross. Part of it is still used as the local parish church by the Church of Scotland.
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Order | Cistercian |
Established | 1217 |
Disestablished | 1589 |
Mother house | Kinloss Abbey |
Diocese | Diocese of St Andrews |
Controlled churches | Crombie; Culross; Tullibole |
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Founder(s) | Maol Choluim I, Earl of Fife |
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