Elcho Priory

Elcho Priory was a Cistercian Priory four miles south-east of Perth, Scotland founded in the 13th century. In October 1346, Raghnall Mac Ruaidhrí was assassinated along with eight of his men at Elcho Nunnery as the result of a quarrel with Uilleam III, Earl of Ross. Thomas Wyndham burnt the nunnery on 29 December 1547.[1] During the Scottish Reformation, the nunnery was attacked by Reformers on 26 September 1559 and drove out the nuns and completely destroyed their house.

Prioresses

  • Agnes of Arroch
  • Elizabeth of Aberlady
  • Isobella
  • Margaret
  • Margaret Swinton (1493–1511)
  • Elizabeth Swinton (1511–1527)
  • Euphemia Leslie (14 January 1529 - ??)
  • Magdalen

References

  1. ↑ Calendar of State Papers Scotland, vol. 1 (1898), 48-49, 51, 53, 56.

Coordinates: 56°22′49″N 3°23′31″W / 56.380297°N 3.391964°W / 56.380297; -3.391964


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