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Lincluden Gardens, DUMFRIES, DG2 0DP

An impressive building is used by Dumfries and Galloway Council for their Lincluden depot. The depot is located just off College Road in the Lincluden housing estate.

These ruins now in the care of Historic Scotland date from the 14th century and were built on the site of a Nunnery dating from the 12th century. It was founded by the 3rd Earl of Douglas (Archibald the Grim) and was abandoned in the 18th century and the area used as a quarry until 1832 when the Laird stepped in to consolidate the ruins.

http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM90200 gives a full description of the site.

Margaret died in 1450 and the tomb probably dates to about 10 years later. http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM90200 gives a full description of the site.

Previously known as Lincluden Priory or Lincluden Abbey, Lincluden Collegiate Church was founded around 1160. Extensive building works in the 15th century made Lincluden a much grander establishment. The church was abandoned by 1700. Despite now only consisting of fragmentary ruins, the remains are a Category A listed building. https://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/200362554-abbey-lane-lincluden-collegiate-church-dumfries#.WrLcjzFLGtU. See also https://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/dumfries/lincluden/index.html in the undiscovered Scotland website for more information and photographs.

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

Princess Margaret was the daughter of King Robert III and wife of the 4th Earl Douglas. She was buried in Lincluden Collegiate Church in the 15th century. The ruin is in the care of Historic Environment Scotland and is an open access site.