ThePrior of Oronsay was theReligious Superior ofOronsay Priory, a community ofcanons regular on the island ofOronsay, Inner Hebrides, off the coast of Scotland. It was in existence by 1353, perhaps founded byJohn of Islay, Lord of the Isles.
It is probable that most of the priors have not come down to us by name. The last known prior was Robert Lamont, elected in 1555. After theScottish Reformation in 1560, the lands and property of the priory was givenin commendam to Maol Choluim MacDubhthaich ("Malcolm MacDuffie"), at which time it would appear that the community ceased to exist.
The property was later given to theBishop of the Isles by KingJames VI of Scotland upon his ascendency to the throne in 1583.
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