Beauly Priory
Beauly Priory
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Fern
Glasgow, UK573 contributions
Mar 2023
beauly priory is gorgeous and we visit here every time we are in inverness as it is so interesting to see! this is such a gorgeous place in a pretty little town. i highly recommend visiting here and going to lunch nearby, you can spend a few hours or an afternoon in beauly easily.
Written June 28, 2023
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Alan W
Portree, UK218 contributions
Jan 2020 • Couples
What a beautiful ruin! I love old buildings, especially if I can find out a bit about them, and thankfully the Priory has a lot of information on boards dotted around about. We went on a cold and beautifully clear January day, which I’m sure made the trip even better. We walked around a while and found it very peaceful, but also a shame that bits of it have disappeared. That being said, had a great visit and would definitely recommend to other folks passing through the area - we had to do a small detour - was worth it!
Written January 25, 2020
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itchyfeet2014
Glasgow, UK2,290 contributions
Sep 2021
Beauly was a pleasant stop on a visit to this beautiful area recently. I was really taken with the priory. Easy access off the main road and town, we were able to walk around the priory and enjoy the red sandstone buildings. A great attraction to visit for free in a very special town.
Written September 9, 2021
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Dennis Smalley
Glasgow, UK3,183 contributions
Aug 2020 • Friends
A beautiful ruin. Walk around the Abbey and adjacent graveyard reading the story board and learn of the visit of Mary Queen of Scots. In late evening can be really quite haunting. A true piece of highland history. Bus stops right outside from Inverness and entry is free.
Written August 13, 2020
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Roger K
Rio Rancho, NM515 contributions
Nov 2019
This is a very small village just 10 miles or so west of the city of Inverness at the west edge of the Beauly Firth. We went there to see the Beaufort Castle which was used for filming exteriors for Outlander. That is a private residence, however, so we passed on trying to see it.
However, we stumbled upon the very interesting old ruins of the Beauly Priory church and graveyard.
If you are heading west from Inverness, I would definite recommend stopping.
However, we stumbled upon the very interesting old ruins of the Beauly Priory church and graveyard.
If you are heading west from Inverness, I would definite recommend stopping.
Written January 14, 2020
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A Midlife Adventure
Dursley, UK2,873 contributions
Jul 2021
We set off from Inverness early on a Sunday morning for our 500 mile+ tour of Scotland and Beauly is the first village en route. Despite the shops etc still being shut we were able to walk around the ruins of this priory both inside and out.
The information boards explain the history of the priory and you get a real sense of history whilst standing in it's midst.
Definitely worth a stop
The information boards explain the history of the priory and you get a real sense of history whilst standing in it's midst.
Definitely worth a stop
Written July 30, 2021
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Mcchatterbox
London, UK99 contributions
Jul 2022 • Family
I’m not too sure why people say this is a ‘must see’ and I’m a history graduate. It’s a small priory that would take you less than 30 minutes to look around, so if it’s on your way check it out, but I wouldn’t go out of my way to visit.
Beauly is a lovely village with some great lunch spots (corner on the square) and an amazing (but high quality and a high price) highland attire shop called Campbells. So there is a bit more to do than just the priory.
Beauly is a lovely village with some great lunch spots (corner on the square) and an amazing (but high quality and a high price) highland attire shop called Campbells. So there is a bit more to do than just the priory.
Written July 19, 2022
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Scott
24 contributions
Oct 2020 • Couples
My wife and I stayed there for 1 night and wish it had been longer. We got a phone call the day before we arrived to check what was required in our room due to COVID which also sped the check in up.
The staff were helpful and friendly.
We had dinner and breakfast and the food was of a high standard. Although it is a fairly decent size of hotel it has a family feel around it
The staff were helpful and friendly.
We had dinner and breakfast and the food was of a high standard. Although it is a fairly decent size of hotel it has a family feel around it
Written October 3, 2020
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Neil_HD_50
Edinburgh, UK411 contributions
Oct 2020
lovely place to visit. Website said it was closed but you can still access most of it. Beautiful in autumn even in the rain. Nice guide boards providing interesting info and insight. In the centre of a nice village, which is nice to walk around. Easy parking
Written October 22, 2020
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h0usty45
Falkirk, UK20 contributions
May 2021
An interesting old ruin near the centre of Beauly. Closed at present. On,y possible to walk round the outer walls. Possibly open again once the Covid restrictions are totally removed.
Written May 3, 2021
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Is this place dog friendly?
Written January 9, 2018
Yep. Ours enjoyed the smells ....
Written January 9, 2018
We are going on an Outlander Tour, on the itinerary we are going to "Bealu and its 13th century cathedral, (where Claire met the prophtess)".
Is this where they are taking us and I wonder if they know the info about the Old Fox that you mentioned. Did you do a tour? How do I find this once there?
Written April 13, 2015
If it's Inverness Day Tours, then yes this is it. (Sorry if I'm too late with this)
Written July 14, 2017
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