These days have surely been unprecedented not only for CV lock-down, but also for such an unbroken length of lovely Spring sunshine. Here at Pluscarden we have no guests, and almost no visitors either. But the fauna around the Abbey abound. We are…
Because of the ongoing Covid-19 crisis, with regret we have to announce the cancellation of our 2020 Pentecost Lectures. The Pentecost lectures were an initiative of Abbot Hugh, which…
We are receiving many enquiries these days about the community's health, and how we are coping with the current circumstances, amidst the National and even Global lock-down. So here is an attempt at a little update, for the interest…
With everyone else in the country, the Pluscarden Community finds itself compelled to obey the directives of our Government, as underscored also by our Bishops. With reluctance then we have to announce that Pluscarden Abbey is now closed…
On Wednesday 4 March 2020, which for the Pluscarden community is the Eve of the Solemnity of St. Aelred, our two postulants were clothed together as novices. In a beautiful and moving ceremony, marked of course by Gregorian Chant…
