📌 Maybole, South Ayrshire
★★★
🛠️ Grounds open with no entry fee – rest of site closed (again!) for masonry work (checked April 2024)
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, 29 March to September 2024
🎫 £7.50 adult / £4.50 child / free for children & Historic Environment Scotland members
