Sweetheart Abbey!

[Pour1Malt]

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...

[Pour1Malt]

like Caerlaverock Castle...

Sweetheart is ainly 8 miles fraim Dumfries....

[Pour1Malt]

it was gettin a bit windy an caul...

so we didnae shoot a lot o pics....

but here is anither....

[Pour1Malt]

an here is the info sign...

[John M.]

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.)

[Pour1Malt]

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!!!!

[Schultz]

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?

[efer]

Boy, that is some lovely architecture! Thanks for sharing.

I especially like first image.

[bangkok kilt]

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.

[Retro Red]

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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