The Abbey houses 30 to 40 beds in single and double rooms and 1 dormitory with 10 beds. Both men and women are welcome.
It was the first Cistercian monastery to be founded in Scotland after the Reformation. The community inhabiting the Abbey originated from a group of monks from Mount St. Joseph Abbey in Roscrea, County Tipperary, Ireland. The monks came to Nunraw in 1946 and occupied Nunraw House, a Scottish mansion originally the site of the Convent of the Nuns of Haddington. That order was founded around 1153 by Countess Ada, widow of Prince Henry. After several vicissitudes, the land and mansion passed into private hands and was modified over the following centuries until the monks bought the mansion.
All meals are supplied on a full-board basis.
The Abbey is surrounded by 1,300 acres of grounds formed by gardens, woodland, moorland and lakes,
There are three common rooms, a chapel and extensive gardens. Parking is available to guests.
By car: From London take M1 and then A1 towards Edinburgh. Take B6370 towards Gifford and turn left following the signs to Garvald and the Abbey. The Abbey entrance is 0.6 miles from Garvald. By train: From London King’s Cross or Euston take a train to Edinburgh. Take a bus to Haddington and then a bus from Haddington to Garvald. From there walk to the Abbey.
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