Balmerino and Its Abbey: A Parochial History is a book written by James Campbell in 1867. The book provides a detailed account of the history of Balmerino Abbey, a Cistercian monastery located in Fife, Scotland. The author begins by tracing the origins of the abbey, which was founded in the 13th century by King Alexander II of Scotland. He then goes on to describe the various phases of the abbey's development, including its expansion in the 14th and...