Glenluce Abbey

Much of the abbey, grounds, museum and visitor centre are open to visitors. Explore the tranquil nave and choir, and wander through the cloister, kitchen and refectory to imagine the life of monks in this valley abbey.

Some parts of the abbey are currently closed while conservation works are ongoing. The chapter house will also be closed until further notice while we try to manage ongoing water ingress.

How we look after our sites

The abbey is approximately 1.5 miles north of the village of Glenluce, Dumfries & Galloway.

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Telephone

0131 651 6839 (Mon and Tue)

Carers tickets

Visitors with disabilities are charged standard admission rates (adult/concession/child). Proof of disability is not required. Up to two accompanying carers receive free entry per transaction

Assistance Dogs

Assistance dogs are permitted at all our sites and within roofed areas. 

Parking

The main car park is level gravel. The visitor centre is 70m away along a slightly sloping tarmac road. There is an accessible tarmac bay next to the visitor centre. Please call to arrange to use this.

Monument

The visitor centre and museum has step-free access. Most of the monument is on the level. The surface is relatively even grass, which is firmer in dry weather.

There are numerous archaeological remains within the grass. They include open holes measuring around 30cm by 15cm. These remnants of a water supply system are not enclosed and can be very difficult to see.

Two small steps lead to the cloister, which is surfaced in deep gravel. The chapter house has three stone steps down into it without a handrail.

Glenluce Abbey on Euan's Guide.

• Coach parking
• Car parking
• Picnic area
• Shop
• Water bottle refill