Balmerino Abbey

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Balmerino Abbey

Image: © stephen samson Taken: 30 Aug 2006

Balmerino Abbey, a monastery situated on the bank of the River Tay in Fife was founded in 1229 then destroyed during the Reformation. A Spanish Chestnut tree here is one of the oldest of its kind in the country.

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Image Location

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Latitude
56.408897
Longitude
-3.041654