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	Whithorn - LoveToKnow 1911
		A hundred years later the Magnum Monasterium, or monastery of Rosnat, was founded at Whithorn, and became a noted home of learning and, in the 8th century, the seat of the bishopric of Galloway.
		It was succeeded in the 12th century by St Ninian's Priory, built for Premonstratensian monks by Fergus "King" of Galloway, of which only the chancel (used as the parish church till 1822) with a richly decorated late Norman doorway, and fragments of the lady chapel, vaults, cellars, buttresses and tombs remain.
		In Roman times Whithorn belonged to the Novantae, and William Camden, the antiquary, identified it with the Leukopibia of Ptolemy.
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /Whithorn (263 words)

	Whithorn - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Whithorn (Taigh Mhàrtainn in Gaelic) is a small burgh in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, about ten miles south of Wigtown.
		Whithorn's link to the sea was the port known as the Isle of Whithorn (actually a peninsula).
		Whithorn was once served by a railway station until the Beeching axe.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Whithorn (386 words)

	Historical perspective for Whithorn (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		By road it is 3¼ miles NW of Isle of Whithorn, 32 ESE of Stranraer, and 11 S by E of Wigtown; and its station, the terminus of the Wigtownshire railway (1875-77), is 12¼ miles from the county town.
		The canons of Whithorn priory formed the chapter of the see of Galloway, their prior ranking next to the bishop; but they appear to have been sometimes thwarted in their elections, and counterworked in their power, by the secular clergy and the people of the country.
		Gavin Dunbar, the next prior of Whithorn, was tutor to James V., and rose to be archbishop of Glasgow, Lord Chancellor of the kingdom, and, during one period of the King's absence in France, one of the Lords of the Regency.
	www.geo.ed.ac.uk /scotgaz/towns/townhistory366.html (2070 words)

	The Whithorn Trust explore the archaeology and history of Whithorn and examine its role in the evolution of ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Whithorn is in the Machars of Dumfries and Galloway, South West Scotland.
		Whithorn, and the surrounding area, is home to a wide variety of shops and businesses including local arts and crafts, gift shops and visitor centres as well as standard amenities such as a supermarket, chemist and newsagents.
		Whithorn is in the Machars of Wigtownshire in Dumfries and Galloway, South West Scotland.
	www.whithorn.com (404 words)

	Archaeology in Whithorn, Scotland. The Whithorn Trust explore the archaeology and history of Whithorn and examine its ...
		The Whithorn Trust explore the archaeology and history of Whithorn and examine its role in the evolution of Christianity and society in Scotland.
		Whithorn and St. Ninian records the results of eleven years of research by the Whithorn Trust, which has revealed a detailed picture of the thriving community which lived around the church built by St. Ninian, and its evolution over the next 1100 years.
		Archaeologists working at Whithorn have hypothesised that if the Isle was already a stronghold, the church at Whithorn might have grown up within the lands and protection of a local chieftain, though no excavation as yet has taken place at the Isle fortified site.
	www.whithorn.com /archaeology.htm (1060 words)

	Whithorn Feature Page on Undiscovered Scotland
		The village of Whithorn lies at the heart of the southern end of The Machars, the broad peninsula projecting south into the Irish Sea.
		Whithorn became part of the Kingdom of Northumbria in the 700s and by the 900s was controlled by the Norse.
		In the 1100s a large cathedral and priory were built here and Whithorn prospered through trade and through the steady stream of pilgrims.
	www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk /whithorn/whithorn/index.html (894 words)

	St Ninian and Whithorn Priory, Galloway, South West Scotland
		Whithorn Priory was one of the most holy places in Scotland having been founded by St Ninian in 397 AD; the first Christian settlement north of Hadrians wall.
		Northumbrians established a bishopric at Whithorn in about 730 AD and set about building this next, more substantial, church incorporating not only the pillars of the shrine, but also the steps leading to it.
		During the reformation, in 1581, pilgrimage was banned in Scotland and Whithorn transformed from a centre of national importance into the small country town it is today.
	www.aboutscotland.com /whithorn/priory.html (521 words)

	Bishop of Galloway - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Bishop of Galloway, also called the Bishop of Whithorn, was the eccesiastical head of the Diocese of Galloway.
		The Anglo-Saxon bishopric was founded in the late 7th century or early 8th century, and the first known bishop was one Pehthelm, "shield of the Picts".
		The diocese disappeared during the Scottish Reformation, but was recreated by the Catholic Church in 1878, although now based at Ayr.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bishop_of_Galloway (588 words)

	Whithorn Priory Feature Page on Undiscovered Scotland
		On his death, St Ninian was buried in his church, and over the following centuries Whithorn became the focus for pilgrimage from across the British Isles and beyond.
		In the 700s Whithorn was a Northumbrian possession, while by the 900s it had been settled by the Norse, who continued to use the area around the church as a burial ground.
		The cathedral of the Bishop of Whithorn was probably complete by the time Whithorn also became a Priory of the Premonstratensian Order of White Canons in 1177.
	www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk /whithorn/whithornpriory (999 words)

	Whithorn - Business Directory
		Whithorn has two secondhand bookshops, with books on all subjects, while Vickers Newsagents offers a room full of the latest paperback fiction.
		The Whithorn Trust Visitor Centre is the starting point for the visitor who wishes to learn about the oldest church in Scotland, and the community which grew up around it in the Fifth Century AD.
		Whithorn has an internationally important collection of Christian stones, reflecting the early period at which Ninian founded his church here.
	www.whithorn.info /attractions/index.asp (551 words)

	Whithorn
		The Royal Burgh of Whithorn is known for its connection with St Ninian, bringing Christianity to Scotland.
		Whithorn can be found 18 miles south of Newton Stewart.
		Whithorn's town centre retains the street plan of the Middle Ages with its wide market square and long garden plots.
	www.visitscotland.com /library/whithorntown (141 words)

	Visit to Wigtonshire (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		One of the most interesting places visited was Whithorn, the site of the earliest known Christian community in Scotland.
		Whithorn is traditionally associated with St Ninian, a shadowy figure of the fifth/sixth centuries.
		Adjacent to the Priory in the museum is a fine collection of early Christian stone, including the Latinus stone, the earliest Christian memorial in Scotland, and the Monreith Cross, the finest of the Whithorn school of crosses.
	www.btinternet.com /~ian.borthwick/LADAS/prog/00_whithorn.html (197 words)

	Whithorn tourist information and holiday guide for Whithorn, Isle of Whithorn, Sorbie, Garlieston, Monreith and Port ...
		Whithorn tourist information and holiday guide for Whithorn, Isle of Whithorn, Sorbie, Garlieston, Monreith and Port William, Dumfries and Galloway, South West Scotland.
		Archaeologists have established that, in the fifth century, the early Christian settlement at Whithorn had contacts with Gaul, a sophisticated church hierarchy, and was importing fine wines and pottery to a thriving and literate community, which was in touch with a movement of Christian ideas and art coming from Europe and beyond.
		Later, in the middle ages, the burgh thrived as the shrine was visited by Scottish kings and queens, from Robert the Bruce to Mary Queen of Scots, and by thousands of pilgrims.
	www.whithorn.info (352 words)

	CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Whithorn Priory
		The canons of Whithorn formed the chapter of the Diocese of Galloway, which was re-established about the same time, also by Fergus, the old succession of bishops having died out about 796.
		The full list of priors has not been preserved; among them were: Maurice, who swore fealty to King Edward I of England in 1296; Gavin Dunbar (1514), who rose to be Archbishop of Glasgow; and James Beaton, successively Archbishop of Glasgow and of St. Andrews, and chancellor of the kingdom.
		Whithorn was long a noted place of pilgrimage, owing to its connection with the venerated memory of St. Ninian.
	www.newadvent.org /cathen/15614a.htm (437 words)

	whithorn3 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		This rough stone pillar, carved around AD 450, is the oldest Christian monument in Scotland and may have been used as a dedication stone during the building of one of the first churches at Whithorn.
		Another very early Whithorn stone is inscribed in Latin "The place of Peter the Apostle" and is decorated with an equal-armed cross inside a double circle.
		This beautifully carved free-standing pillar is a perfect example of the Whithorn School of carving and dates from the 10th century.
	www.dumfriesmuseum.demon.co.uk /whithorn3.html (165 words)

	Whithorn Priory & Museum on AboutBritain.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Whithorn Priory is the cradle of Christianity in Scotland, founded in the 5th century (St Ninian's "candid casa" - "the shining light").
		The priory for Premonstratensian canons was built in the 12th century and beame the cathedral church of Galloway.
		In the museum is a fine collection of early Christian stone, including the Latinus stone, the earliest Christian memorial in Scotland, and the Monreith Cross, the finest of the Whithorn school of crosses.
	www.aboutbritain.com /WhithornPriory.htm (339 words)

	Historic Scotland restores cradle of Scottish Christianity at Whithorn - [Sunday Herald]
		Around 1600 years after Ninian established his base at Whithorn, what has been termed the cradle of Christianity in Scotland is about to get the setting it is due.
		It was Ninian’s legacy that drove Whithorn’s reputation as an important ecclesiastical centre in the early mediaeval period.
		But before this recognition, Whithorn was taken over by Anglians, who expanded into the area in about 700AD from their Nor thumbrian stronghold.
	www.sundayherald.com /47995 (861 words)

	Sites Detail
		The Whithorn Priory Museum displays of the early medieval carved stones.
		Whithorn - Cradle of Christianity in Scotland to discover the trail of related sites and museums to visit.
		Ticketing is shared with the Whithorn Trust who have a wheelchair adapted toilet in their adjacent visitor centre, The Whithorn Story.
	www.historic-scotland.gov.uk /properties_sites_detail.htm?propertyID=PL_301 (266 words)

	Press Release (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		The pilgrimage gave the college community the opportunity to connect with the great tradition of faith associated with Saint Ninian, and the strong link to the past was highlighted by the celebration of Eucharist in the very cave used by the saint himself.
		Throughout the day the community of Scotus were reminded of the heritage of faith which stems from Ninian's landing at Whithorn in 397A.D., and how important Whithorn was through the centuries as a place of learning and worship.
		This visit to Whithorn follows the custom in the college of visiting sacred places in Scotland during the period of lent, and so allows both the staff and the students the opportunity of making pilgrimage an important part of their lenten journey.
	www.scmo.org.uk /_titles/view.asp?id=247 (190 words)

	Briefing
		Whithorn was the place where St Ninian, the first to bring the Catholic faith to Scotland, established his community about 1600 years ago.
		The pilgrims stop in the small town of Whithorn to visit the site of the old priory and of the present Catholic church.
		They then go on a few miles to the Solway coast and St Ninian's cave, traditionally regarded as the spot to which St Ninian went to pray and find solitude The last half mile of the pilgrimage is done on foot across a narrow track in the woods and then across a stony beach
	www.catholic-ew.org.uk /briefing/0210/021031.htm (817 words)

	St. Pachomius Library (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Martin in Gaul had produced an Egyptian-style monastic movement across Western Europe, and Whithorn was perhaps the northwesternmost of the first-wave Latin monastic communities.
		The local place-name Bysbie, Norse for Bishop's Farm, suggests that some form of the episcopate survived nonetheless, and in the XII Century, during Galloway's bloody struggle to maintain its independence from England, a certain "Bishop Gilla-Aldan of Casa Candida" complied with a papal order to be consecrated or re-consecrated canonically in York.
		This suggests that either a remnant of the old Orthodox church still existed at Whithorn or that the nationalist Lords of Galloway were attempting to create such a jurisdiction for their own reasons.
	www.voskrese.info /spl/Xwhithorn.html (724 words)

	The SteamPacket Inn, Isle of Whithorn
		The village has a long history of seafaring and trade dating back to the Vikings and St. Ninian through the era of the topsail schooners, both legal and smuggler, to the age of the Steam Packet ships, and now to the fishermen and leisure craft that ply the Solway.
		Tales of times past can be seen at the Whithorn Dig and Museum and for the Bibliophile a visit to the Wigtown Booktown is a must.
		The Steam Packet Inn is located in the picturesque fishing village of Isle of Whithorn at the southernmost tip of the macahrs peninsula in SW Scotland.
	home.btconnect.com /steampacketinn (405 words)

	Isle of Whithorn (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Isle of Whithorn, some three miles from Whithorn, is a yacht and fishing boat harbour.
		Whithorn, a few miles inland from here is the site of Candida Casa the 'White House' where St Ninian established the first Christian Church to the Southern Picts of 'Scotland'.
		Here on the Isle of Whithorn are the ruins of an early Christian Chapel said to have been built on the actual site where St Ninian and hsi followers landed.
	www.imchad.freeola.com /mc_clumpha/towns/whit-2.htm (75 words)

	St. Pachomius Library
		The extremely ancient Pictish Orthodox churches dedicated to St. Ninian or to St. Martin of Tours, the patron saint of the Whithorn community and Ninian's role model, in places as remote as the Orkneys and Shetland attest that this missionary outreach must have been both rapid and amazingly extensive.
		After St. Ninian's repose, Whithorn continued for centuries as one of the most important monastic and educational centres of Orthodox Alba.
		Ailred, a Cistercian, supported the central authority of both the Roman Church and the royal house of Malcolm against the Lords of Galloway, who wanted to maintain their independence and were invoking the ancient religious traditions of the Southwest as proof of their right to autonomy.
	www.voskrese.info /spl/Xninian-whith.html (476 words)

	Sailing at the Isle of Whithorn in Dumfries and Galloway
		Sailing at the Isle of Whithorn in Dumfries and Galloway
		There has always been a history of sailing in the Isle of Whithorn, firstly as a means of transport and trade, and latterly purely for pleasure.
		Isle Futures is a regeneration project dedicated to improving the economic, social and environmental life of the Isle of Whithorn.
	www.isleofwhithorn.com /sailing.asp (492 words)

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