Sweetheart Abbey

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New Abbey, Scotland DG2 8BU
You can visit the cloister, but due to access restrictions in place as a precautionary measure while we undertake high level masonry inspections, there is currently no visitor access to the rest of the site. This splendid red-sandstone ruin of the late 13th century was founded by Lady Devorgilla of Galloway, in memory of her husband Lord John Balliol. When her husband died in 1268, Lady Dervorgilla, had his heart embalmed and placed in an ivory casket which she carried everywhere with her. On her death, she was laid to rest with her husband's heart and the monks named the abbey in memory of her. Now under the care of Historic Scotland the romantic abbey is enclosed by an impressive precinct wall - a walk of massive granite boulders, ranking alongside the wall at St Andrews cathedral priory as the most complete in Scotland.

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8/7/2024

The Photo of the graphite RB 1776 is NOT to be found on the wall of Sweetheart Abbey. It is on the w...

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Beautiful abbey but closed to public
7/3/2024

The abbey due to deteration of brickwork is closed to public but still a cracking place to visit.you...

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What a shame it's still unsafe
6/8/2024

Such a shame that it is still covered with fences and scaffolding! Cannot get near it. That's fair e...

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