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 Sweetheart Abbey!
here ai am wi Ceilidh at Sweetheart Abbey....
it is a late 13th Century Cistercian abbey founded by Lady Devorgilla....
in memory of her husband John Balliol....
Lady Devorgilla is buried here wi' a casket containing her husband's embalmed heart....
he died in the Crusades...
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like Caerlaverock Castle...
Sweetheart is ainly 8 miles fraim Dumfries....
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it was gettin a bit windy an caul...
so we didnae shoot a lot o pics....
but here is anither....
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an here is the info sign...
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Absolutely beautiful!
I can imagine how grand it must have been with the roof & everything still intact.
(Oops, must have been posting as you loaded the last pic. The rendering definitely helps.)
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an there was ainly one fireplace in the entire abbey....
in a wee side room.....
monks arr intae sufferin ya ken.... :rolleyes:
NEXT!
Threave Castle....
hame o' the Black Douglas'.... an' Archibald The Grim!!!!
Last edited by Pour1Malt; 3rd May 06 at 10:49 AM.
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I always have such mixed emotions when I look at pictures of ruined abbeys and churches. They're so beautiful now, but I almost weep when I think of how beautiful they'd be if they were still in all their resplendent glory.
Robertson, do you happen ta ken when it was abandoned?
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Boy, that is some lovely architecture! Thanks for sharing.
I especially like first image.
Eric
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 Originally Posted by Pour1Malt
it is a late 13th Century Cistercian abbey founded by Lady Devorgilla....
in memory of her husband John Balliol....
Lady Devorgilla is buried here wi' a casket containing her husband's embalmed heart....
he died in the Crusades...
P1M, you been drinking? Your typing is coming out as normal english!
Great pics, that architecture looks fabulous. I do love the old ruins and buildings with history. Part of the reason I travel the world.
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nice pics, P1M...
is red sandstone very common in Scotland?
& your Robertson Hunting kilt blends well with the grass...
looking forward to more pictorial tours...
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