sentences:  Uchtred did not have the benefit of the relative peace of his father's reign in Galloway.Fergus of Galloway (d.1161) had founded such establishments such as Soulseat Abbey, St Mary's Isle Priory, Dundrennan Abbey, the foundation at Kirkcudbright (Kirk of St. Cuthbert) and re-established the foundation at Whithorn, the historic community of St Ninian.Uchtred's focus of power was in eastern Galloway, while his brother's was in the west.