Glenluce Abbey

Lost in green, unknown valleys are the ruins of beautiful abbey, a local gem that has little impact on the country's monastic history . Occupied by Cistercian monks, the abbey controlled the valley's natural resources while providing spiritual service to local people in southern Scotland (Dumfries area). Believed to have been founded in 1192 by Rolland of Lochlann (Lord of Galloway and one of the most important Scottish judges). After the religious reform of 1560 the abbey was progressively abandoned until the last monk died in 1602, the abbey was then finally abandoned and condemned to become ruins.