Dunfermline Abbey & Royal Palace

**cessna152towser** · 19th August 07, 10:36 AM

A view of St. Margaret's Church from the Abbey Burial Ground. (having exited on the opposite side from the earlier view) To the left is the remains of St. Margaret's Shrine. Queen Margaret was canonised as a saint by Pope Innocent IV in 1250. To the right is the Abbey Nave.

The Abbot's House stands adjacent to Dunfermline Abbey Burial Ground.

On the way back to the bus stance I came upon a kilt shop.

And another

There were frequent buses shuttling to and from the Scottish Bus Rally HQ and I left Dunfermline on this 1964 Bristol Lodekka.

**pipesndrumsnun** · 19th August 07, 12:10 PM

The only thing I can say is "WOW"!!

**McClef** · 19th August 07, 12:14 PM

Brilliant pictures Alex!

Funnily enough I have never been to Dumfermline even though it's in Fife!

**freddie** · 19th August 07, 12:47 PM

Great pics as always Alex. Dunfirmline is a lovely place to visit and very 'atmospheric'. I was there last year but unfortunately went on a Sunday, and couldn't get in to see the alter and Robert The Bruce's tomb as there was a service going on. Still, just being close to that spot sent shivers down my spine, and I WILL visit again to pay proper homage. One interesting thing was that my Grandfather was born there, and his surname was Morris (my christian name - no, Freddie was a Scottish race horse!) and on a 17thc. burial slab in the nave was the name Alexander Morries. I just wondered if this could have been the same family, and the name had become corrupted over the centuries - who knows ?