The Abbot of Balmerino (later Commendator of Balmerino) was the head of the Cistercian monastic community and lands of Balmerino Abbey, Fife, founded in 1227 x 1229 by monks from Melrose Abbey with the patronage of Ermengarde de Beaumont and King Alexander II of Scotland. The following are a list of abbots and commendators.


List of abbots

List of commendators

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  1. ^ Became abbot of Melrose.
  2. ^ Previously abbot of Newbattle.
  3. ^ Prior of Gadvan; provided unsuccessfully, but takes up the position in 1482.
  4. ^ Became abbot of Culross.

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