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6 Tour of the Border Abbeys

The Scottish Borders are scattered with the ruins of ancient
buildings destroyed in conflicts between England and
Scotland. Most poignant of all are the Border Abbeys,
whose magnificent architecture bears witness to their
former spiritual and political power. Founded during the
12th-century reign of David I, the abbeys were destroyed
by Henry VIII in 1545. This tour takes in the abbeys and
some other sights.
2 Kelso Abbey The largest of
6 Melrose Abbey the four Border Abbeys, Kelso
Once one of the richest abbeys in was founded in 1128 and took
Scotland, it is here that Robert the 84 years to complete.
Bruce’s heart is buried (see p92).
Berwick-
upon-Tweed
Melrose J 1 Floors Castle Open from
Easter–Oct, the Duke of
Tweed Roxburgh’s 18th-century home Kelse
is close to the Tweed.
J
Selkirk
5 Scott’s View
This was Sir Walter Scott’s
favourite view of the
Borders. During his funeral
the hearse stopped here
briefly, as Scott had done Kale Water
so often in life.
Teviot
Alewater

Teviot
Jed Water Tour route
Bonjedward Key
Jedburgh Other road

4 Dryburgh Abbey Also set on
the bank of the Tweed, Dryburgh is
considered the most evocative
monastic ruin in Scotland. Sir
Walter Scott is buried here.

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Tips for Drivers
Length: 50 km (32 miles).
Stopping-off points: Leave the 3 Jedburgh Abbey The abbey was established
car at Dryburgh Abbey and take in 1138, though frag ments of 9th-century Celtic
a walk northwards to the foot stonework survive from an earlier structure.
bridge over the River Tweed. The Visitor Centre illustrates the lives of
Augustinian monks.

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