“Nestled in seclusion beside a loop on the banks of the Tweed stands the graceful ruins of Dryburgh Abbey.” saysHistoric Scotland.Although the title of the book is “England Beautiful” the author was a [...]
The Tomb of Sir Walter ScottThe abbey is said to have been founded in 1150 by the White Friars. Edward II burned it in 1322, and Robert the Bruce partly restored it. Sir Walter Scott is buried in th [...]