 Remains of Luffness Friary in 2009. | |
| Monastery information | |
|---|---|
| Order | Carmelites |
| Established | c.1293 |
| Disestablished | c.1560 |
| Site | |
| Location | Luffness |
| Coordinates | 56°00′40″N2°50′53″W / 56.0111733°N 2.8479749°W |
Luffness Friary, was a friary of the Carmelites, commonly known as the white friars, established in Luffness, Scotland. [1] [2]
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