Abbey Ruins

Kilwinning Abbey, Established circa 1162 - 1168, Disestablished 1592
And the Kilwinning parish church through the arch

Kilwinning Abbey was founded in the late 1100s. It has close ties to Kelso Abbey, one of Scotland’s great borders abbeys, which provided it with colonising monks.

The monks of Kilwinning had a peaceful existence in their 400-year stay here. The abbey was ‘cast down’ following the Protestant Reformation of 1560, though its magnificent south transept still stands nearly to its full height today.

Large for detail Please, HWW and a good Wednesday to all

Smiley Derleth, Denis Croissant, Günter Diel, sunlight and 42 other people have particularly liked this photo

74 comments - The latest ones

volker_hmbg ^club

Great stonewall and arch, well chosen POV!
HWW Roger and have a nice day today!

14 months ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to volker_hmbg ^club

Nice comment Volker, thank you

14 months ago.

Annemarie ^club

Excellent compo and image Roger. HWW

14 months ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Annemarie ^club

Many thanks Annemarie, much appreciated

14 months ago.

©UdoSm ^club

Remarkable remains of these sublime old buildings - well captured...

14 months ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to ©UdoSm ^club

Many thanks Udo, surviving well.

14 months ago.

Wierd Folkersma ^club

wonderful ruins, HBM Roger!

14 months ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Wierd Folkersma ^club

Really appreciated Wierd, thank you.

14 months ago.

Malik Raoulda ^club

Fascinantes et impressionnantes ces remarquables ruines.
HWW.

14 months ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club

Very generous Malik, thank you.

14 months ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club

Lovely detail in the stone Roger, especially on the arch. Such beautiful colours. Also, well framed with the view through the archway. HWW.

14 months ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Rosalyn Hilborne ^club

Thank you for the nice comments, Rosa.

14 months ago.

Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Impressive ruins; well captured Roger.
hWW

14 months ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Thank you Jaap

14 months ago.

Jocelyne Villoing ^club

Une très belle image Roger avec ce choix de cadrage !
Bonne journée.

14 months ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club

Nice comment Jocelyne, thank you.

14 months ago.

Pearl ^club

Très intéressant ton cadre dans le cadre, Roger.

14 months ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Pearl ^club

Thank you Pearl

14 months ago.

Günter Klaus ^club

Sehr schön sind diese Steinmauern dieser Abtei lieber Roger und sehr schön hast du diesen Durchblick auf die Kirche mit reingetan in deine schöne Aufnahme :))

Wünsche noch einen schönen Nachmittag,ganz liebe Grüße Güni :))

14 months ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Günter Klaus ^club

Nice comment Guni. Many thanks

14 months ago.

Xata ^club

Those ruins make a romantic scenario... HWW Roger

14 months ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Xata ^club

Nice comment Isabel, thank you.

14 months ago.

Old Owl ^club

I am intrigued by the honey colour of the stonework to the left of the arch. Is it the light? Is it some constituent part of the stone? Is it lichen or something similar? Whatever, it is fascinating to this Owl of little brain. HWW, Roger, and thank you for such a pleasing picture.

14 months ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Old Owl ^club

Thank you, Old Owl, The extensive abbey ruins are in the middle of a busy town and my best guess re the colour is some form of reaction between the sandstone and traffic or other pollution as this yellow stone appears in places all over the ruins,

14 months ago. Edited 14 months ago.

Phil Sutters ^club has replied to Roger (Grisly) ^club

Given the age, the difference in style and colouring between the two sides of the arch, should not be surprising I suppose. Wear and tear and the protestant vandalism of the abbeys and monasteries have left these picturesque relics all over the country. Each one has its own story. Our nearest ruin is St. Pancras Priory in Lewes. I was surprised how much my grandchildren absorbed from the information boards around the site.
HWW Roger

14 months ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Phil Sutters ^club

Thank you for the interesting reply Phil, this Abbey is out on a limb and well away from the majority of other establishments, but I did find this snippet of information,

Kilwinning Abbey was founded in the late 1100s. It has close ties to Kelso Abbey, one of Scotland’s great Borders abbeys, which provided it with colonising monks.

The monks of Kilwinning had a peaceful existence in their 400-year stay here. The abbey was ‘cast down’ following the Protestant Reformation of 1560, though its magnificent south transept still stands nearly to its full height today.

14 months ago.

Dinesh ^club

Beautiful, historical indeed HWW

14 months ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Dinesh ^club

Very kind and appreciated, thank you.

14 months ago.

Tanja - Loughcrew ^club

Diese Bögen wirft so schnell nichts um...herrliche Durchsicht Roger!
Wieder so ein Ort, den ich gerne besuchen würde...
hWW Dir und komm gut durch die Woche!

14 months ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Tanja - Loughcrew ^club

Lovely comments Tanja, thank you.

14 months ago.

Keith Burton ^club

Great composition Roger...............especially the framing of the parish church through the archway. I also like colours of the stonework and the way the stones have weathered and changed over the years.

Beautifully sharp and detailed throughout too and a nice sky. Top notch work!

14 months ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Keith Burton ^club

Thank you, Keith, I knew nothing about the place, we spotted a brown tourist sign while heading north and swing off to take a look, I am so pleased we did.

14 months ago.

Marek Ewjan Stachows…

interesting ruins, very attractive shot
the church building in the background is well shown
have a good day, Roger !

14 months ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Marek Ewjan Stachows…

Very generous, Marek Ewjan, thank you.

14 months ago.

Ulrich John ^club

Still very impressive, Roger ! A breath of medieval times ! HWW and a nice evening for you !

14 months ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Ulrich John ^club

Nice comments Ulrich, thank you.

14 months ago.

José Manuel Polo ^club

Bonito encuadre. El arco es buena muestra de la arquitectura de la abadía. Destaco la magnífica textura de las ancianas piedras. Buen miércoles Roger.

14 months ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to José Manuel Polo ^club

Thank you for the nice comments Jose
they are very much appreciated

14 months ago.

@ngélique ❤️ ^club

Excellente photo de ces ruines ********************bonne soirée Roger !

14 months ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to @ngélique ❤️ ^club

Very kind Angelique, thank you.

14 months ago.

gezginruh ^club

Impressive ruins and perfect composition,Roger!
HWW!
Have a good week!

Best wishes
Füsun

14 months ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to gezginruh ^club

Generous comment Fusun, thank you.

14 months ago.

Joe, Son of the Rock ^club

I love the way you have framed the cross with the arch, Roger. I photographed this location a few years ago. I photographed "The Museum of Ayrshire Country Life and Costume" (also known as Dalgarven Mill) on the same day. All the best, Joe

14 months ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Joe, Son of the Rock ^club

Thank you, Joe, I found it fascinating and spent much longer than intended here,

14 months ago.

TOZ ^club

Beautiful Image Roger very nice looking thru the arch..
HWW have a good week.
TOZ

14 months ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to TOZ ^club

Excellent comments TOZ, thank you.

14 months ago.

trester88 ^club

Das MAuerwerk dieser Ruine ist einmalig schön! HWW Roger!

14 months ago.

MaggsMep ^club

Roger, this has to be one of your best. Impressive PoV, details, colour, leading lines etc.
Forgive me for gushing, I promise not to do it again ...!!!

14 months ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to MaggsMep ^club

Oh please do Maggs, I like it ;-))
Many thanks really appreciated

14 months ago.

John FitzGerald ^club

Excellent POV, colourful highlights, altogether a stunning shot.

14 months ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to John FitzGerald ^club

Terrific comments John, thank you.

14 months ago.

Pam J ^club

CAN FEEL THE HISTORY

14 months ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Pam J ^club

Thank you, Pam

14 months ago.

Kawasirius ^club

Belle composition avec l'église a travers l'arche des ruines de l'abbaye le tout dans une belle ambiance lumineuse ! Superbe capture et excellent descriptif sur ces ruines ******
Bonne journée, Roger ! HWW !

14 months ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club

Lovely comments Henri, thank you.

14 months ago.

Annaig56 ^club

j'aime beaucoup ces vieilles ruines pleine de charme,

14 months ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club

Thank you, they are fascinating

14 months ago.

Léopold ^club

Des ruines aux couleurs religieusement enchanteresses.

14 months ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club

Lovely comments Leopold, Thank you.

14 months ago.

* ઇઉ * ^club

Wonderful POV, Roger!

14 months ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to * ઇઉ * ^club

Thank you.

14 months ago.

Valeriane ♫ ♫ ♫¨* ^club

magnifiques ruines ************************belle journée Roger ! Amitiés♫

14 months ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club

Many thanks Valeriane, really appreciated.

14 months ago.

J.Garcia ^club

Fantastic details and excellent composition, Roger!

14 months ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to J.Garcia ^club

Very nice comments Judite, thank you.

14 months ago.

Boarischa Krautmo ^club

wonderful oicture and belated HWW!

14 months ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Boarischa Krautmo ^club

Many thanks Markus

14 months ago.

Fred Fouarge ^club

prachtige steen in die muur en mooie boog--de pijl wat rechts naar de hemel wijst voorspeld geen goed weer

14 months ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Fred Fouarge ^club

Nice comments Fred, thank you,
No good weather here at the moment

14 months ago.

Doug Shepherd ^club

Lovely composition of the ruins Roger. I like the way you have framed the building beyond the arch and the warm tones of the walls. Thanks for the interesting notes.

Enjoy your weekend, Doug

14 months ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Doug Shepherd ^club

Thank you for the delightful comments Doug, we kind of stumbled across this bit of history which proved to be a joy.

14 months ago.

William Sutherland ^club

Awesome shot and perspective! Stay well!

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14 months ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to William Sutherland ^club

Very generous, William, thank you.

14 months ago.

sunlight ^club

I like this !

14 months ago.

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