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• Abbot of Iona — Iona s first abbot, Saint Columba, before the fortress of the Pictish king The Abbot of Iona was the head of Iona Abbey during the Middle Ages and the leader of the monastic community of Iona, as well as the overlord of scores of monasteries in… …   Wikipedia

• Abbot of Iona (Benedictine) — The Benedictine Abbot of Iona (later Commendator of Iona) was the head of the Benedictine monastic community of Iona Abbey, Iona, western Scotland. It was founded in 1203 by Raghnall mac Somhairle, son of Somerled, king of Argyll and the Isles,… …   Wikipedia

• Iona Abbey — One of the oldest and most important religious centres in Western Europe, Iona Abbey was a focal point for the spread of Christianity throughout Scotland, though not the first one.LocationIona Abbey is located on the Isle of Iona, just off the… …   Wikipedia

• Iona —    IONA, or Icolmkill, an island of the Hebrides, and also a quoad sacra parish, in the parish of Kilfinichen, district of Mull, county of Argyll; containing 1084 inhabitants, of whom 460 are on the island. This place, which is of remote… …   A Topographical dictionary of Scotland

• Abbot of Melrose — The ruins of Melrose Abbey as they were in June 2004. The Abbot and then Commendator of Melrose was the head of the monastic community of Melrose Abbey, in Melrose in the Borders region of Scotland. The abbey was founded in 1136 on the patronage… …   Wikipedia

• Abbot of Dundrennan — Effigy of an early thirteenth century abbot of Dundrennan. The Abbot of Dundrennan was the head of the Cistercian monastic community of Dundrennan Abbey, Galloway. It was founded by Fergus of Galloway in 1142. Dundrennan was a large and powerful… …   Wikipedia

• Abbot of Glenluce — The Abbot of Glenluce (later, Commendator of Glenluce) was the head of the monastic community of Glenluce Abbey, Galloway. The monastery was founded in 1192 by monks from Dundrennan Abbey with the patronage of Lochlann (Roland), Lord of Galloway …   Wikipedia

• Abbot of Dryburgh — Seal of abbot of Dryburgh The Abbot of Dryburgh (later, Commendator of Dryburgh) was the head of the Premonstratensian community of canons regular of Dryburgh Abbey in the Scottish Borders. The monastery was founded in 1150 by canons regular from …   Wikipedia

• Abbot of Dunfermline — Dunfermline Abbey, circa 1919 …   Wikipedia

• Abbot of Inchaffray — Ruins of the abbey as depicted in 1794. Map of the area aroun …   Wikipedia

• Abbot of Scone — Seal of Scone Abbey. Another seal of Scone Abbey. The Abb …   Wikipedia