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 [...]
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Filed under Faith Foundations, Heritage, Holidays, Newcastle & Crookham 2013
Melrose Abbey
8 Comments CherryPie on Mar 21st 2014
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Cherie’s Place – Thought for the Week
A generation which ignores history has no past – and no future.
Robert A. Heinlein
18 Comments CherryPie on Feb 6th 2011
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Dunstanburgh Castle
As you can see the castle itself is very dramatic and dominates the coast line.
The principle castle remains date from the 14th century when the Earl of Lancaster (a cousin of Edward II of England) began the construction of a massive fortress which was later enlarged by John of Gaunt.
The castle is the largest in [...]
18 Comments CherryPie on Oct 1st 2009
