Old Photograph New Abbey Scotland

Old photograph of thatched cottages and people in New Abbey village located around 8 miles South West of Dumfries, Scotland. This Scottish village has a wealth of history including the ruined Cistercian abbey Sweetheart Abbey, founded by Lady Devorgilla in 1273 to commemorate the death of her husband John Balliol. The monks named the abbey dulce cor meaning Sweetheart Abbey.





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