 A church at Coldingham was most likely founded in 1098 by Edgar, King of Scots. This church soon developed into a priory under David I of Scotland, and for more than 300 years it was the northernmost house of the Benedictine monks of St. Cuthbert from Durham. In its declining years, it became a purely Scottish monastic house surviving up to the Scottish Reformation in 1560.
The earlier Columban Abbey was founded by St. Aebbe sometime circa 640 A.D. on the nearby St. Abb's Head.
About Coldingham Priory
Undiscovered Scotland: Coldingham Priory
Wikipedia: Coldingham Priory
Undiscovered Scotland: St. Aebbe
Parish of Coldingham & St. Abbs
Wikipedia: St. Abb's Head
Journey to Coldingham Priory
Coldingham Priory is located on the A1107 just under a mile inland from the North Sea and just seven miles from the English Border in the Scottish Borders, Scotland. It is located just off the High Street, opposite the Anchor pub. There is a small parking area outside the priory churchyard.
Ordnance Survey Map (NT904660)
Visitors Information
Visitors information for Coldingham Priory may be found at the geograph.org.uk website. General tourist information may be found at the Scottish Borders website.
Additional Photos of Coldingham Priory
Welcome Plaque, Coldingham Priory
Descriptive Sign, Coldingham Priory
Free-Standing Arch from Earlier Days, Coldingham Priory
Sign on Ground, Coldingham Priory
Priory Remains, Coldingham Priory
Priory Remains Showing Capped Well, Coldingham Priory
Priory Remains Showing Fireplace, Coldingham Priory
Priory Remains Showing Wall and Columns, Coldingham Priory
Priory Remains Showing Wall and Columns, Coldingham Priory
Remains of Column, Coldingham Priory
Sculpture on Wall, Coldingham Priory
Collection of Stone Fragments Found on Site, Coldingham Priory
Sign at Coldingham Priory
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