Lindores Abbey

There is little left of this Tironensian Abbey, founded in 1191 by David, Earl of Huntingdon, but the outline walls and position of pillars.  Frustratingly, the numbered positions on the plan at the entrance bore no legend and none was available in the 'office' so we used our imagination to identify the layout and the church. Main picture is the Slype, a covered walkway with vaulted roof. There are markers for certain areas and graves, the most emotive being those of two children, one surely only a baby the other a matter of months older, cut into stone blocks, another labelled Black Douglas, a family line with a chequered history.

A recent addition to the abbey grounds is a labyrinth laid out in the nave - we walked its route in contemplation before we left.

We had begun our trip admiring the statue of the musician Jimmy Shand in Auchtermuchty, followed by coffee nearby in the Old Barn. Following our visit to the Abbey we found a delicious lunch in Jamesfield Farm Shop on the road to Abernethy (though decided against visiting the Garden Centre there).

Taking a cross-country route home we passed a stunning gate in Glenfoot (see extra) for The Music Box, an appropriately-named house - I had to wonder at the talent within! I also wonder at the connection with the threepenny bit and the date but so far Google has not elucidated. I have discovered on Facebook The Gate Appreciation Society and this would be a perfect post.