[1] It became an abbey of medium to large size and wealth and enjoyed more than four centuries of monastic life.

[2] Under Donald Campbell religious life appears to have been maintained at high standards, though he joined the Reformation in 1559.

There is a heavily ruined gatehouse, and some fine fragmentary stonework from the Abbey (notably a number of tombs) is preserved in the present parish church, which stands on or near the site of the medieval building.

The original layout of the abbey remains conjectural; a drawing of 1820 held in the National Library of Scotland allegedly showing the plan has been found to be incorrect.

[1] In the 19th century some women allegedly found the Ley tunnel of Coupar Angus Abbey near the entrance to the churchyard.