1. Reginald 1178 - 1179
2. Henry 1179 - 1207
3. Gilbert 1208 - 1225
4. Randulph de Lamley 1225 - 1239
5. Adam 1240 - 1246
6. Walter 1247 - 1258
7. Robert 1261 - 1267
8. Sabinus 1267
9. John 1268 - 1270
10. Adam of Inverlunan 1270 - 1275
11. William 1276 - 1284
12. Henry 1285 - 1296
13. Nicholas 1299 - 1301
14. John of Angus 1303 - 1309
15. Bernard 1310 - 1328
16. Geoffrey 1329 - 1347
17. William 1348 - 1366
18. John 1370 - 1384
19. John Gedy 1384 - 1410
20. Walter Paniter 1410 - 1449 Robert Bowmaker (1419)
21. Richard Guthrie 1449 - 1455
22. Malcolm Brydy 1456 - 1470
23. Richard Guthrie 1470 - 1472 Hugh Douglas (1470) Francis Ganzaga (1472 )
24. Alexander Scrimgeour 1472
25. Patrick Graham 1473 - 1476
26. George Boyce (Boys) 1476 - 1482
27. Sir William Bonkil 1482 - 1484
28. David Lichton (Lychtone) 1484 - 1502
29. James Stewart (King's brother) (Commendator) 1503 - 1504
30. George Hepburn 1504 - 1513
31. James Stewart (Earl of Moray) 1514 - 1517 Gavin Douglas 1514, Andrew Forman 1514, Peter de Accoltis 1517
32. James Betoun (Beaton) (Commendator) 1517 - 1524
33. David Betoun (Beaton) (Commendator) 1524 - 1545
34. James Beaton 1545 - 1551 George Douglas 1546
35. Lord John Hamilton (Commendator) 1551 - 1568
36. George Douglas (Commendator) 1568 - 1572
37. Lord John Hamilton (Commendator) 1573 - 1579
38. Esme Stuart (Commendator) 1579 - 1583
39. Lord John Hamilton (Commendator) 1585 - 1604
40. James, second Marquis of Hamilton 1604 - 1608
The names to the right of the above list are claimants or persons recommended for the abbacy.
Many thanks to Historic Scotland & staff at the Abbey Visitor Centre in helping to source the above information.
The Abbots & Commendators
at a glance
David
Betoun (Beaton)
1524 - 1545
Abbot Bernard
1310 - 1328
The Abbey as it was when completed in 1233
