Perth Charterhouse
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Perth Charterhouse or Perth Priory, known in Latin as Domus Vallis Virtutis, was a monastic house of Carthusian monks based at Perth, Scotland. It was the only Carthusian house ever to be established
Seal of Perth Charterhouse
A monument now marks the site of the Charterhouse
King James VI Hospital
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King James VI Hospital is an historic building in Perth, Scotland. Located on Hospital Street, it is a Category A listed building, built in 1750. It stands on the former site of Perth Priory, which wa
Perth Charterhouse
…kingdom. The traditional founding date of the house is 1429. Formal suppression of the house came in 1569, though this was not actualised until 1602. King James VI Hospital now occupies the Priory's former location. The Carthusian Order has its origin in the 11th century at La Grande Chartreuse in the Alps; Carthusian…
The building's main facade in 2013