of the church are still in use for worship, and are generally open to the public. A Ley tunnel is said to exist beneath the abbey, and within is said to sit a man in a golden chair waiting to give valuable treasures to anyone who succeeds in finding him. According to one story, many years ago a blind piper decided to try and upon entering at Newgate with his dog he proceeded to search and could be heard playing his pipes as far as the West Kirk, three quarters of a mile away. Eventually the dog emerged into the daylight, however the piper was never seen, or heard of, again. Current use The remaining ruins of the abbey are now in the care of Historic Environment Scotland. The remaining intact part of the Abbey is used by the Church of Scotland as the local parish church. The church contains stained glass in the main east window by the Edinburgh company of Ballantyne & Son, plus several modern stained glass windows. The Abbey has played host to a number of cultural events, including an inaugural concert by Fife Opera. See also Abbot of Culross Elizabeth Melville (Lady Culross) List of Church of Scotland parishes References External links Historic Culross Engraving of Culross Abbey in 1693 by John Slezer at National Library of Scotland Listed monasteries in Scotland Listed churches in Scotland Cistercian monasteries in Scotland Religious organizations established in the 1210s Christian monasteries established in the 13th century 1217 establishments in Scotland 1589 disestablishments in Scotland Religion in Fife History of Fife Scheduled Ancient Monuments in Fife Category A listed buildings in Fife Tourist attractions in Fife Former Christian monasteries in Scotland Listed buildings in Culross