Scots monastery – Catholic monastery, located in Vienna, the square of Freyung. The monastery was founded in 1155, when Henry II moved the monks from "Scottish" monastery in Regensburg. Actually, the Scottish monasteries are actually Irish. Just Irish monks had been a missionary in Europe, and Ireland in the medieval language was called the "Great Scotland".

In 1160 the Scots ' Church was built in Romanesque style in Vienna, where he was buried Henry III. In addition to the Church, the monks created a shelter for pilgrims and crusaders who went through a vein in Jerusalem. The Church was burned during the fire in 1276. In 1418, the Duke albert seized the monastery and settled in the Church of the Benedictines. Hence the present name of the monastery.

In 1638, in the Church again had a fire due to a lightning strike. After the fire it was decided to restore the Church, participated in the project by the architects Andrea d Allio and S. Carlone. During this process, the length of the Church was somewhat reduced with the result that the tower no longer stands directly next to the Basilica. A new altar was engaged Joachim von Sandrat. Previous altar in the Gothic style with the image of Vienna survived. After the Turkish siege, the Church was restored again. Since the early 1700's, the organist in the Church was Johann Fuchs.

In 1773 by the architect Andreas Zaha was built a house for the Priory and school. The building was nicknamed "the dresser" because of its appearance. Located directly next to the hotel Römischer Kaiser, where he held the first public performance of Franz Schubert.

In 1880 the Church was restored and partially reconstructed. During this period, was made the ceiling painting by Julius Schmid, and created a new altar according to the sketches of Henry von Ferstel. Since 2005 in the building of the monastery opened the exhibition.