FabGuys.com forum: Monastic ruins

By *ature guy 68 OP Man
13 weeks ago

girvan area

Does anyone else enjoy visiting such places and imagining the history that's happened there

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By *yrman57Man
13 weeks ago

Ayr

"Does anyone else enjoy visiting such places and imagining the history that's happened there"

When are we going ?

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By *arcus BezzantMan
13 weeks ago

North Ayrshire

Yes I love that kind of stuff.

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By *ade crossTV/TS
13 weeks ago

chiselhurst

Love ancient buildings castles church's ect love the history wether there ruins or not.

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By *ature guy 68 OP Man
12 weeks ago

girvan area

Such interesting places to visit with so much history that's happened within these walls

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By *ewbie NickMan
12 weeks ago

Aberdeenshire

Yes love it. North Yorkshire is great for that as there are so many ruined monasteries

Incredible to imagine these places in daily use, you can’t begin to think about building one these days

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By *ature guy 68 OP Man
11 weeks ago

girvan area

There must be a few tucked away somewhere quiet to visit

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By *ulge1Man
11 weeks ago

nowhere

Love visiting these places to photograph

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By (user no longer on site)
11 weeks ago

Have always frequented monasterys and retreats for a break

Love the idea of the quiet and imagining what those brothers get up to!

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By *ildwestheroMan
11 weeks ago

Llandrindod Wells

Visited quite a lot of monastic ruins. Mainly in Wales, Yorkshire, Norfolk and the West Country. Not managed Scotland where I believe there are quite a few. Wonderful atmospheric places. Marvel at the beautiful architecture and how it was built without the machinery etc we have today. Also visited a few modern day monasteries but they are now few and far between as the monastic life appeals to less and less people. I find the whole concept of monasticism quite fascinating.

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By *ature guy 68 OP Man
11 weeks ago

girvan area

The history and the sights those walls must have witnessed silently

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By *ub guy 68Man
11 weeks ago

Keith

Time to crack open my "The name of the Rose" dvd again...

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By *rionyTV/TS
11 weeks ago

newton stewart area

I do

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By (user no longer on site)
11 weeks ago

"Does anyone else enjoy visiting such places and imagining the history that's happened there"

Yes very much, we have a rich history in these Islands, under appreciated, not known about enough.

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By *ilke500Man
11 weeks ago

edinburgh

You look at some of these buildings and their architecture and wonder at the skill of the builders and craftsmen in those times.

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By *ature guy 68 OP Man
11 weeks ago

girvan area

Your mind can wander to some of the goings on over the centuries in such places

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By *yrman57Man
11 weeks ago

Ayr

"Your mind can wander to some of the goings on over the centuries in such places "

Frequently !!!

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By *entletouchMan
11 weeks ago

Edinburgh

I was once sucked off by a guy in a ruined abbey near Barnard Castle

And no jokes about Cummings please

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By *ature guy 68 OP Man
11 weeks ago

girvan area

These places conjure up so many thoughts and images

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By *ulge1Man
11 weeks ago

nowhere

Do graveyards count

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By *ld goldMan
11 weeks ago

Tamworth

Love churche's & cathedral's although not religious...

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By *ature guy 68 OP Man
11 weeks ago

girvan area

Being religious isn't the attraction to such places

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By *ature guy 68 OP Man
10 weeks ago

girvan area

There must be such places tucked away for people to visit ?

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By *yrman57Man
10 weeks ago

Ayr

"There must be such places tucked away for people to visit ? "

A compiled list would be good, especially in South Ayrshire.

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By *erasusMan
10 weeks ago

Glasgow

"I was once sucked off by a guy in a ruined abbey near Barnard Castle

And no jokes about Cummings please"

Spoil sport! 😁

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By *ature guy 68 OP Man
10 weeks ago

girvan area

Does anyone know of such places ? There has to be a few

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By *3243Man
10 weeks ago

EDINBURGH

I love visiting these places too. I'm a member of Historic Scotland. They produce an annual book showing the properties in their care as well as a monthly magazine. All free to visit with membership. Great value.

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By *ature guy 68 OP Man
10 weeks ago

girvan area

Someone must know of a nice hidden secluded ruin that has been forgotten about

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By *0yguyMan
10 weeks ago

Cumberland

"Someone must know of a nice hidden secluded ruin that has been forgotten about "

Sweetheart Abbey, New Abbey.

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By *eefandfurMan
10 weeks ago

Edinburgh

Especially the dungeons. Would be good if you could rent them for private events.

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By *0yguyMan
10 weeks ago

Cumberland

"Especially the dungeons. Would be good if you could rent them for private events.

I don’t think monasteries had dungeons. Cloisters or refectories maybe.

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By *ature guy 68 OP Man
9 weeks ago

girvan area

The search goes on

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By *ature guy 68 OP Man
9 weeks ago

girvan area

Still looking

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By *3243Man
8 weeks ago

EDINBURGH

Inchmahome Priory is well worth a visit. It's on a small island in the Lake of Menteith. You're taken there by small boat and left there until you decide to go back. The ruins are very interesting and there are walks round the island with many wooded parts ideal for some fun. Because it's a small boat taking people there and back the island never gets busy.

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By *ature guy 68 OP Man
8 weeks ago

girvan area

It sounds a very interesting place to visit and walk around

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By *oodsman2Man
8 weeks ago

Galashiels

Come to the Borders. We've got hundreds of the things. Well, four actually: Jedburgh, Kelso, Melrose and the wonderfully picturesque Dryburgh.

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By *ature guy 68 OP Man
8 weeks ago

girvan area

Possibly well worth a trip

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By *ibeariusMan
8 weeks ago

Greenock

Love exploring remote castles and forests

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By *rionyTV/TS
8 weeks ago

newton stewart area

Anyone found anywhere to go yet

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By *ature guy 68 OP Man
8 weeks ago

girvan area

The hunt continues for a suitable venue

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By *aveagoMan
8 weeks ago

Southend on sea

I've had retreats in 3 monasteries.. anybody else into them?

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By *0yguyMan
8 weeks ago

Cumberland

"Especially the dungeons. Would be good if you could rent them for private events.

I don’t think monasteries had dungeons. Cloisters or refectories maybe."

I take it back.

Fountains Abbey, North Yorkshire, had prison cells located in the basement of the two-story abbot's house, which were used to house disobedient monks or lay brothers. An iron ring in the floor marks the spot where prisoners were once chained.

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By *ature guy 68 OP Man
7 weeks ago

girvan area

So much history associated with these places very interesting to walk round and see how they lived all those years ago

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By *ature guy 68 OP Man
6 weeks ago

girvan area

Still looking for such places to visit

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By *ilderness guyMan
6 weeks ago

dumbarton

St peters seminar in Cardross was built for monks but never used..great architect building and secluded

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By *ature guy 68 OP Man
5 weeks ago

girvan area

Now the undergrowth is dwindling maybe other monastic ruins will become obvious

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By *0yguyMan
5 weeks ago

Cumberland

"St peters seminar in Cardross was built for monks but never used..great architect building and secluded"

Stunning modern architecture - thanks for brining it to my notice.

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By *omyorksMan
5 weeks ago

Nr York

Most of them were closed within a three-year period. Change was fast.

A savage land and wealth grab by an increasingly desperate king and his chancellor. By then they were even diluting the silver in coins.

Thousands died in rebellions and suppressions up to 1550.

In some monastery towns the tenants were unable to make enough to pay their rents for up to 50 years after closure.

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By *yzantineMan
5 weeks ago

Offshore now, ignore pistcode

Had a wander round (I think) Jarlshof near Sumburgh Airport in the Shetlands. Right in the beach where otters go hunting. Fantastic location and a huge hill at the end of the runway makes for some special ‘Kai Tak’ style landings at the airport as you explore the remains of the Viking settlement

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By *ich65Man
4 weeks ago

Chorley

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By *ich65Man
4 weeks ago

Chorley

I love wandering around these ancient sites, or just quietly reflecting

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By *matoMan
4 weeks ago

somewhere around there

Boring.

More interesting to put them to good use, like to organise a party there.

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By *ohnbi1965Man
4 weeks ago

Aberfeldy

I love old buildings ,castles,large estate buildings either still standing or in decline ruins graveyards. Just back from Malta some amazing buildings with so much history there as in Scotland & all over britain also.

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