One thing arises from all things, and all things arise from one thing.
Heraclitus, Fragment 10
Footnote – A short passageway near the entrance of Melrose Abbey features this ceiling boss ‘The carved Head of Christ’.
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Cherie’s Place – Thought for the Week
2 Comments CherryPie on Mar 23rd 2014
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The Presbytery Ceiling
An intricate pattern of ribs and bosses adorns the vaulted ceiling of the presbytery. The central boss positioned directly above the high alter is a representation of the Holy Trinity attended by two angels. To the west is St Andrew holding the cross and reading clockwise are St Bartholomew holding the flaying knife, St Peter [...]
2 Comments CherryPie on Mar 22nd 2014
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Melrose Abbey
Melrose Abbey, in the heart of the beautiful Scottish Border country, was founded in the twelfth century by the Cistercian order of monks. They were drawn to this fertile spot beside the River Tweed through its intimate associations with the holy men St Aidan and St Cuthbert. The Abbey grew to be one [...]
8 Comments CherryPie on Mar 21st 2014
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Newcastle & Crookham – Day Eight
Over breakfast we decided that we would venture across the border into Scotland to visit Traquair House which had been recommended to us by the guests we had been chatting with in the lounge the previous evening. As we left the breakfast room Toby then Leona followed us out into the porch. They had mentioned [...]
15 Comments CherryPie on Sep 25th 2013
