Point of interest
St Monans Church "Auld Kirk"
5 locals recommend,
Permanently closed
Location
Burnside
Saint Monans, Scotland
Tips from locals
The origins of St Monans Parish Church date back to 875 when St Monan (or possibly one or more of his bones) was buried here and a shrine was established to venerate his memory. In 1346 David II was wounded by two barbed arrows at the battle of Neville's Cross. One could not be extracted, but miraculously removed itself from his wound after David had made a pilgrimage to the shrine of St Monans. To give thanks he ordered the building of a church on the site.
The origins of St Monans Parish Church date back to 875 when St Monan (or possibly one or more of his bones) was buried here and a shrine was established to venerate his memory. In 1346 David II was wounded by two barbed arrows at the battle of Neville's Cross. One could not be extracted, but miracu…
Steeped in history. Along the coastal path, closer to the sea than any other in Scotland. Rock pools there. Spectacular views.