Dundrennan Abbey
Dundrennan Abbey is an abbey in Dumfries and Galloway. It lies 7.3 km southeast of Kirkcudbright. On the official register, it is a scheduled monument.
Abbey or priory near Kirkcudbright
Near Kirkcudbright
Dundrennan Abbey is 7.3 km southeast of Kirkcudbright. Towns near it ↓
Scheduled monument
On the official list of protected heritage; Kirkcudbright has 188 listed buildings in all, on its History page. About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, NRS’s localities and Met Office 1991–2020 averages.
Picking your season
If warmth matters, go June to September: Kirkcudbright reaches 17–20°C.
Dundrennan Abbey
There are Wikipedia articles on it in 6 languages. 9 other places to visit are within 15 km, led by Maclellan's Castle (7.5 km).
- Type
- Abbey or priory
- Listed
- Scheduled monument
- Wikipedias
- Covered in 6 languages
- Town
- 7.3 km southeast of Kirkcudbright
Dundrennan Abbey at a glance
Orange is Dundrennan Abbey; numbered in green, the places near it.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · NRS locality 2022
Where to base yourself
The most populous of the 3 is Dalbeattie, at 4,134. From nearest to farthest, these towns all list it.
Kirkcudbright
Castle Douglas
Dalbeattie
Compare the 3 towns
| Town | Where Dundrennan Abbey is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkcudbright | 7.3 km northwest of it | 3,219 | 6 |
| Castle Douglas | 15 km north of it | 4,061 | 5 |
| Dalbeattie | 16 km northeast of it | 4,134 | 1 |
What else is near Dundrennan Abbey
Our list has 9 more within 15 km, among them 3 castles, 2 museums and a garden.
Castle · Historic Environment ScotlandMaclellan's Castle7.5 km away2
Castle · Historic Environment ScotlandThreave Castle15 km away3CastleCastleOrchardton Tower10 km away4
MuseumStewartry Museum7.4 km away5
MuseumTolbooth Art Centre7.6 km away6
Garden · National Trust for ScotlandThreave Garden (NTS)13 km away7ZooZooGalloway Wildlife Conservation Park6.8 km away8Art galleryArt galleryKirkcudbright Galleries7.3 km awayWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Asked about Dundrennan Abbey
Where is Dundrennan Abbey?
Dundrennan Abbey is 7.3 km southeast of Kirkcudbright, Dumfries and Galloway.
What is Dundrennan Abbey?
Abbey in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK.
When is the best time to visit Dundrennan Abbey?
June to September are the warmest months in Kirkcudbright, with afternoon highs of 17–20°C (Met Office 1991–2020 averages).
Is Dundrennan Abbey a listed building?
Yes: scheduled monument.
What else is there to see near Dundrennan Abbey?
Within 15 km: Maclellan's Castle (7.5 km), Threave Castle (15 km), Orchardton Tower (10 km) and Stewartry Museum (7.4 km).
Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the NRS 2022 locality (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (5)
- Maclellan's Castle: Parrot of Doom, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Threave Castle: LornaMCampbell, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Stewartry Museum: Chris Newman, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tolbooth Art Centre: LornaMCampbell, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Threave Garden (NTS): David Hawgood, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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