WHITHORN ABBEY

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WHITHORN ABBEY

The supposed site of Scotland's first church, built by St Ninian in the late 4th or early 5th century and known as the 'Candida Casa' - or 'white house' - hence 'whithorn'. There are the modest remains of a 12th century Premonstratensian abbey church, a shrine to St Ninian, a 19th century parish church dedicated to St Ninian and a small museum which contains the Latinus Stone, Scotland's earliest Christian monument.

This place is for enthusiasts only. The museum has limited opening - check before making a special trip. Whithorn itself has limited facilities.

Region/Nation
Location/Address
6 Bruce Street
Whithorn
County
Dumfries & Galloway
Post Code
DG8 8PY
Main Historic Period
Dark Ages
Tip/Nearby
Ninian chapel and cave are further on, on the Isle of Whithorn
Primary Management
Historic Scotland

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