The History of Lindores Abbey

Although now best known as the Spiritual Home of Scotch Whisky, the history of Lindores Abbey does not just involve whisky.

Over the past 20 years the current Custodian of Lindores Abbey, Drew McKenzie-Smith, has gathered and researched much of the history of Lindores Abbey.

Monks at Lindores Distillery Abbey

Calendar of History

Perhaps the most important and historic event ever witnessed at Lindores Abbey was the meeting here in 1306 of three puissant knights.

Sir Gilbert Hay of Errol, Sir Neil Campbell of Lochaw, and Sir Alexander Seton, and the sealing before the high altar of the vow they made to “defend the King Robert Bruce and his crown to the last of their blood and fortunes”. These Knights were some of the Bruce’s staunchest friends and they were all well rewarded for their loyalty by the King when he took power.

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The Spiritual Home of Scotch Whisky

Read about the years of research into the history of Lindores, Friar John Cor and Aqua Vitae as well as the archaeological exploration that has taken place at Lindores here