Kirsteen Mitcalfe – Kinloss Abbey

Kinloss Abbey Trustees

Posted on 19th November 20235th December 2023 by Kirsteen Mitcalfe

Mrs Kirsteen Mitcalfe Mrs Judy Stewart Mr Tom Duff Major General Peter Grant-Peterkin Dr Timothy Finnegan Mrs Anne Skene Dr Stephen Worth Commanding Officer 39 Engineer Regiment, Kinloss Barracks

Kinloss Abbey Trust

Posted on 19th November 202319th November 2023 by Kirsteen Mitcalfe

The Kinloss Abbey Trust was created in 2003 as the natural development of the Kinloss Abbey Working Group put together in the summer of 2002 by The Moray Council. The group was formed to look at ways of raising public awareness to the existence of the Abbey, to look at the general condition of the […]

Foraging Day – Saturday May 14th

Posted on 28th April 202228th April 2022 by Kirsteen Mitcalfe

I am delighted to be able to tell you that we have an exciting event coming up at Kinloss Abbey on May 14th. We have another foraging day with Anna Canning from Floramedica and she will be joined this time by Dr Brian Moffat who made all those exciting discoveries at Soutra. There are two […]

January 2020

Posted on 21st January 202021st January 2020 by Kirsteen Mitcalfe

Newsletter – January 2020 I am delighted to tell you that work has started on the arches at the Abbot’s House. The works are necessary to reduce the risk of these ruins collapsing and initial work involves ivy clearance and timber shoring to the incomplete remains of the two stone vaults that support a first […]

September 2019 events

Posted on 30th August 201930th August 2019 by Kirsteen Mitcalfe

We are delighted to announce a weekend of events on Friday 13th and Sunday 15th September. Most of the events are free, and all are very welcome to turn up on the day- except for the Foraging Walk which has only limited spaces left already! Booking is essential for the Foraging Walk, via https://www.foragingfortnight.co.uk/event/foraging-walk-at-kinloss-abbey/ We […]

Foraging Fortnight at Kinloss Abbey

Posted on 9th August 2019 by Kirsteen Mitcalfe

A series of Foraging Fortnight events are taking place across Moray… ranging from family friendly foraging walks, to wild food cookery demonstrations, insights into the herbal remedies of the past, and the opportunity to immerse yourself for an evening in the wild flavours and stories of Swedish Lapland. https://www.foragingfortnight.co.uk/event/foraging-walk-at-kinloss-abbey/

Kinloss Abbey Tours 2019

Posted on 28th April 201928th April 2019 by Kirsteen Mitcalfe

Come and hear the story of The Abbey from King David I to the brilliant Bishop Reid, The Reformation and Cromwell’s demolition. A Kinloss Abbey Trustee will talk about the Abbey, its War graves and the Trust’s plans to secure the Abbot’s House. Sunday 26th May @ 2pm Sunday 30th June @ 2pm Sunday 28th […]

Quiz Night & Raffle

Posted on 16th October 201828th April 2019 by Kirsteen Mitcalfe

Kinloss Abbey Trust Quiz Night & Raffle Saturday 27th October 7pm at Kinloss Church Book your table or come on your own and join a group – £10 per person includes supper. Tables of 4 – 6. To book tickets ring 01309 690775 or 691680 or 691824 Some tickets may be available at the door […]

Visiting the Abbey

Posted on 18th November 201721st June 2018 by Kirsteen Mitcalfe

Entrance to the Abbey grounds is free, there are no facilities on site however across the road there is a shop and a pub where facilities can be accessed. Visitors are encouraged to use the information boards to guide them through the Abbey ruins. A short summary of what remains is below.