Lincluden Collegiate Church
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Lincluden Collegiate Church
Image: © Mary and Angus Hogg Taken: 6 Oct 2018
Lincluden Collegiate Church was initiated by Archibald “The Grim”, 3rd Earl of Douglas, in 1389 after evicting the occupants of a 12th century nunnery on the same site. He had sought Papal consent for this action on the grounds that the sisters were leading scandalous lives. Archibald started to build a Collegiate Church, the clergy of which would pray for the Douglas family’s souls so that they would achieve everlasting life. Work was continued by the 4th Earl, whose widow, Princess Margaret, daughter of King Robert III, is buried at Lincluden. The church was attacked and damaged by the 16th century Protestant Reformers. The site was abandoned around 1700, after which it became a source of stone for other local enterprises. The last Prioress of Lincluden is believed to be buried at Dundrennan Abbey, where the replica of her carved grave slab is on show. See Image
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Image Location
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55.084829
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-3.620775