Additional Resources
Whithorn Priory
By C A Ralegh Radford and Gordon Donaldson.

Pilgrimage in Medieval Scotland
By Peter Yeoman.
LEARNING

Resources



Educational Resources

Whithorn is one of Scotland’s most ancient tourist destinations.


Famous as Scotland’s ‘cradle of Christianity’, the site of the priory and the museum of carved stones today illuminate our understanding of these early times.

The historic site is in the care of Historic Scotland, whose Learning Services have produced the following resources to aid teachers and visitors interested in learning more about the site and its carved stones:
Publication     PDF icon Investigating Whithorn Priory & Museum [pdf, 1mb]
This publication provides information on the Whithorn's timeline, a tour trail of the famous stones and stories and learning guides for children.
Publication     PDF icon Investigating Scotland's abbeys and priories [pdf, 3mb[
This resource investigates abbeys and priories as part of a study of the Middle Ages in Scotland.
Investigating Early Carved Stones     PDF icon Investigating Early Carved Stones [pdf, 2.6mb]
A resource for teachers on early Carved Stones.
A’ Rannsachadh Charraighean Snaighte Aosta     PDF iconInvestigating Early Carved Stones [pdf, 2.6mb] Gaelic version
A resource in Gaelic for teachers on early Carved Stones.