Kinloss Abbey was the largest Cistercian Monastery in the north of Scotland. Its ruins lie about three miles east of Forres.

Information board:-

Ruins from entrance:-

View to the right from above:-

Tower towards  left of picture above:-

Abbey History:-

Melrose Abbey was the first Cistercian monastery in Scotland and is the resting place of the heart of its most famous King, Robert the Bruce. They’re not quite sure exactly where in the Abbey grounds it is buried though.

Abbey panorama:-

Location of lavatorium (wash place):-

Pig decoration:-

Another pig decoration:-

It seems the builders were fond of pigs:-

Coat of arms decoration:-

Vaulting of a later church:-

Part of Abbey:-

View of Melrose from Abbey Roof:-