Beauly Priory
14 minute walk from Beauly station · Highlands and Argyll
Beauly Priory is a historic monastic community in Inverness-shire, likely founded in 1230. Once home to French monks and later Cistercian brothers, the site sits in a location so lovely it was named "beau lieu," meaning "beautiful place."
The priory is one of the region's main visitor attractions and is protected as a scheduled monument. It features extensive ruins and a rich history, having inspired a collaborative poem by John Keats and Charles Brown during their 1818 visit.
Visitors can explore the grounds to see notable burials, including the 1492 tomb of Kenneth Mackenzie. You can also view the Mackenzie’s aisle, the final resting place for several clan leaders and those fallen in historic battles.
Visitor information
- Place type
- Abbey
- Good for
- Churches, abbeys & cathedrals
- Characteristics
- Medieval, Riverside
- Admission
- Free
- Region
- Highlands and Argyll
Stations within walking distance
- Beauly station — 14 min walk, 1.1 km
Other places near Beauly
- Beauly Priory and river — 12 min walk from the station