All the gutters around our ancient buildings tend to fill quite quickly with soil; then to acquire a rich abundance of grass and other plant life. This causes all sorts of problems. The gutters should be cleared out regularly. But that job is difficult, and usually eye-wateringly expensive!
Public Blessing of St. Joseph's Guest House
Abbatial election
Meanwhile (12 October 2024)
Retreat, Apples, Building.
25 September 2024: the 50th anniversary of the Abbatial Blessing of Abbot Alfred
Wednesday 25th September this year marked the 50th anniversary of Pluscarden’s attainment of Abbatial status. In mediaeval times Pluscarden was always a Priory, ruled by a Prior. He had the right to use a crozier, but not a Mitre. But on this day in 1974 Dom Alfred Spencer, up to then Prior of Pluscarden, was blessed as Abbot by Bishop Michael Foylan of Aberdeen: and so Pluscarden became an Abbey.