📌 Maybole, South Ayrshire
★★★
🛠️ Abbey itself closed (still!) for masonry work; rest of site open with reduced admission fee (checked July 2025)
Much of Crossraguel Abbey was under scaffolding at the time of our visit, but we saw enough to understand that this was once a grand building – and still an impressive ruin. The abbey was built by the Cluniac monks of Paisley Abbey in the early 13th century, and includes an impressive gatehouse and tower alongside the expected church. We’re hoping to visit again once Historic Environment Scotland have finished long term repair work.
🌍 Location
📌 By the A77 2 mi west of Maybole
🧭 O.S. Grid Reference: NS 276083
🛰️ GPS coordinates: 55.338861,-4.720920
❌ No public transport within 1 mi
🚗 Car park
📝 Key info
⌚ Thursday to Sunday, April to September
🎫 £8.50 adult / £5 child / free for children & Historic Environment Scotland members – discount for booking online
