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08 July Inchmahom PrioryHi friends.
This is Inchmahom Abbey and it is set in the most stunning of Scottish lakes it is in fact the only lake in Scotland
The lake of Mentieth.The enchanting ruins of Inchmahom Priory grace the largest of three islands in the lake of menteith.
The ancient order of Augustinians were drawn here by the islands isolation and tranquility.
It has graced the pressance of the infant Mary Queen Of Scots and Mary of Quise and Also King Robert the Bruce prayed here before the battle of Bannockburn.
The double effigy of Earl Walter and Countess Mary is on display in the chapter house.
Walter died in 1295 and was buired beside his wife in the choir of the priory church, this is a charming effigy of them both.
The priory was visited by King Robert the Bruce the same year he killed John comynn III in Dumfries and again another twice
In 1547 the Scottish Army was defeated on the outskirts of Edinburgh by the English, Pannic was on and saw the hurried departure from Stirling Castle to Inchmahom Priory of the dowager Queen Marie of Guise with her infant daughter of 4 years of age Mary Queen of Scots.
The island was a natural choice of safety and sanctuary close to stirling , It was also in control of the son of Lord Erskine, little Marys Guardian. She stayed here for three weeks her name is still used in the little box tower on the center of the island.
The Graham family have thier resting place here to . I was totaly took aback from this place and i hope to return again in the near future.
 Yours for Alba WOTG.TrackbacksThe trackback URL for this entry is: http://warrioroftheglen.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!A874790D00F22FC5!742.trak Weblogs that reference this entry
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