Melrose Abbey
Introduction
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Melrose Abbey
Image: © James Denham Taken: 13 May 2008
This unusual view of the North side of the Abbey shows much of the character of the building having been destroyed many times over the years but marauding English armies and subsequently re-built. Founded in 1136 by King David II the Abbey replaced an earlier foundation (by St. Aidan) situated two miles to the east at Old Melrose. Robert I, of Scots (The Bruce) did much to endow the Abbey and it is ironic his embalmed heart lies here, in peace, after it was returned from Spain when an attempt to take the heart to the Holy Land failed. King Alexander II is buried in the abbey and, more recently, Walter, 9th Duke of Buccleuch was laid to rest here. (Bruce's body is buried in Dunfermline Abbey).
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Image Location
Latitude
55.598068
Longitude
-2.715995