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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
CULROSS ABBEY Culross Abbey
Culross Abbey
Culross Abbey
Abbey of Culross
Estate plan
Mr Hogg, Factor Low Valleyfield
Mr W. Stephen, Culross
New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account]
142 [Situation] At hte east side of the parish church
A modern mansion erected by Edward, Lord Bruce of Kinloss in 1590 near the Site of the old Abbey or Monastery of Culross. It was nearly demolished when it became the property of the late Sir R. Preston of Velleyfield, but was afterwards rebuilt by him. It is said that James VI was Entertained at Culross Abbey when he revisited his Native Country after his accession to the English Crown, by the then proprietor, Sir George Bruce, who Carried on extensive Coalworks here. The house is Situated on the North side of the Town on a rising ground near the parish Church; and is surrounded by Several Grass parks. It is at present unoccupied, and is the property of Lady A. Preston Hay.

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Parish of Culross -- Sheet 142 No. 4 Trace 6

The date of foundation 1590 as given in Descriptive Rks [Remarks] and in Fullarton's Gazetteer is rather doubtful as Mr Stephen of Culross states that in a paper lately published by a Mr Jervis it is shewn that this house was not built until after the visit of King James VI to Scotland which tooK place in 1617 or 1618 and therefore that the King could not have been entertained here but was evidently entertained in the old house now called "The Palace" then belonging to and occupied by Sir George Bruce of CarnocK.

See Descriptive Rks [Remarks] for "The Palace" page 106

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