Angus Folklore gives the story as a folk aside at the end of a post on a corrupt abbey official, and gives no archive reference. The rat story appears to be a legend accounting for the end of monastic life. The abbey is a major ruin in the care of Historic Environment Scotland.
Folklore & legend
The Last Monk of Arbroath and the Devil Rat
Arbroath Abbey
Early seventeenth century (as told)
Arbroath Abbey is in the care of Historic Environment Scotland.
- Evidence
- Dubious
- Access
- Open, admission charged
- Location
- 56.563, -2.583 (Sited to the building or field)
Sources: Angus Folklore (Keith Coleman), Bad Lairds Part Five - Douglas of Arbroath [other]
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