Kennaquhair

Kennaquhair, or because it agrees with scenes of the Monastery in the circumstances of the drawbridge, the milldam, and other points of resemblance, that therefore an accurate or perfect local similitude is to be found in all the particulars of the picture.

The Monastery 2008

How different from the proud consciousness of dignity with which the porter of ancient days offered his important brow, and his goodly person, to the pilgrims who repaired to Kennaquhair!

The Abbot 2008

Miller; “for we call noon the dinner-hour at Kennaquhair?”

The Monastery 2008

Adieu, therefore, my dear Captain — remember me respectfully to the parson, the schoolmaster, and the bailie, and all friends of the happy club in the village of Kennaquhair.

The Monastery 2008

Allford, and the monks of the House of Saint Mary in Kennaquhair, from that time and for ever.

The Monastery 2008

For the purpose of commencing my new way of life, I selected for my residence the village of Kennaquhair, in the south of Scotland, celebrated for the ruins of its magnificent Monastery, intending there to lead my future life in the otium cum dignitate of half-pay and annuity.

The Monastery 2008

The Abbot, without reply, cast his eyes towards the path, which, winding around the mountain, descends upon Kennaquhair, from the south-east.

The Monastery 2008

Kennaquhair, which was then, as now, distinguished by an ancient cross of curious workmanship, the gift of some former monarch of Scotland.

The Monastery 2008

Indeed, his march has been more than once projected and laid aside during the time we have been here, and has caused much alarm at Kennaquhair.

The Monastery 2008

There are persons still alive at Kennaquhair who can recognise him and his peculiarities in the following sketch of mine Host of the George.

The Monastery 2008