Perth Charterhouse, Carthusian monastery in Perth, Scotland.
Perth Charterhouse was a Carthusian monastery in the Scottish town of Perth, featuring individual hermit cells arranged around a central courtyard following 15th-century monastic design. No above-ground structures remain from the complex today, as modern development now covers the historical site.
King James I of Scotland founded the monastery in 1429, financed through his personal treasury and part of a ransom payment from England. It operated for roughly 130 years before being destroyed during the Protestant Reformation.
The monastery served as a royal burial place where King James I, Queen Joan Beaufort, and Queen Margaret Tudor were interred. This royal connection gave the site particular importance within the Scottish kingdom.
The former monastery site now lies beneath modern buildings with no visible remains above ground to explore. Visiting requires understanding that the location must be imagined based on historical knowledge, as no physical structures are accessible to see.
This was the only Carthusian monastery ever founded in Scotland, making it a remarkable example of this strictly contemplative order. That rarity reflects the distinctiveness of King James I's spiritual choice in bringing this worldwide order to his realm.
Location: Perth and Kinross
GPS coordinates: 56.39500,-3.43500
Latest update: December 8, 2025 20:02
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