Soutra Aisle

Soutra Aisle

A few miles west of Kirkhill Mansion lies Soutra Aisle, the remains of The House of Holy Trinity, a church that was part of a complex comprising a hospital and a friary.

The hospital was founded in the 12th century. The remote nature of Soutra's position reflects mediæval society's suspicion and fear of sickness and pestilence, yet its vicinity to one of the few major routes in southern Scotland at that time shows that it was an essential institution for the sick.

To find out more see:

Wikipedia Page

Undiscovered Scotland Page