The beautiful remains of Dryburgh Abbey, one of the four great abbeys of the Scottish Borders. It is surrounded on three sides by a loop in the River Tweed, giving the ruins a wonderful sense of seclusion and calm. More pics and info: https://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/stboswells/dryburghabbey/index.html

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The historic chain bridge over the River Tweed at Dryburgh

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Dryburgh Suspension Bridge is a pedestrian chain bridge in Dryburgh over the River Tweed. The current bridge was built in 1872 and replaces an earlier chain bridge which was the first chain bridge in Scotland when built in 1872. The bridge footpath forms part of the Borders Abbeys Way and also is an additional, optional route on St Cuthbert's Way to visit Dryburgh Abbey.

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Dryburgh was the first town to erect a monument in honour of William Wallace, in 1814. It is said that Sir Walter Scott did not like the structure. The current statue is in the grounds of Bemersyde House.

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Dryburgh was the first town to erect a monument in honour of William Wallace, in 1814. It is said that Sir Walter Scott did not like the structure. The current statue is in the grounds of Bemersyde House.

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Dryburgh is a village in the Borders region of Scotland, within the county of Berwickshire. It is most famous for the ruined Dryburgh Abbey.

The Temple of the Muses
a circular nine columned gazebo stands since 1817 on Bass Hill, overlooking the River Tweed at the west end of the village. It is dedicated to the poet James Thomson, the Ednam poet and author of "The Seasons" and the lyrics of Rule Britannia.

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Haig's grave. No mention of his military titles, or the Earldom. Just a regulation WWI ordinary stone.

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The very red tomb slab of John Haliburton, Baron of Mertoun. Died 1640. Dryburgh Abbey.

"Human life is as a vapour, and a man may not be pronounced happy until time has
turned the fatal wheel"

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Roof boss in the North transept, main surviving part of the church at Dryburgh Abbey.

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