House Of Culdees
Church (Period Unassigned)
Site Name House Of Culdees
Classification Church (Period Unassigned)
Alternative Name(s) Culdees Castle Policies
Canmore ID 25319
Site Number NN81NE 4
NGR NN 881 159
NGR Description NN c. 881 159
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/25319
- Council Perth And Kinross
- Parish Muthill
- Former Region Tayside
- Former District Perth And Kinross
- Former County Perthshire
NN81NE 4 c. 881 159.
A House of Culdees at Muthill. A prior and two brethren are mentioned 1178-95. The latest specific reference seems to be 1236 but a prior of Muthill witnessed a charter probably of 1284-96.
D E Easson 1957
Traditionally a church of the Culdees existed on the west end of Culdees estate (NN 8816).
S Korner 1858
The traditional site of the church is within the area centred on NN 881 159. An avenue of trees to the SE, known as the Monk's Walk, leads to an old orchard at NN 884 157 called the Monk's Garden (Mrs Maitland Gardner, Culdees, Muthill).
Visited by OS (RD) 19 May 1967.
