Original wood engraving from 1875
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Documentation:
Dryburgh Abbey was founded in 1150 by canons of the Premonstratensian order in Dryburgh, on the Tweed, near St Boswells in what is now the Scottish Borders region of Scotland. It is located just a few kilometers from two other well-known and formerly important ecclesiastical institutions, namely Melrose Abbey and Jedburgh Abbey. Canons from Alnwick Abbey built the abbey on land belonging to Hugh de Moreville, the father of one of the murderers of St Thomas Becket. In 1322 it was conquered by the troops of Edward II. Burnt down by England during their withdrawal from Scotland, but then rebuilt and promoted by Robert I, also known as “Robert the Bruce”. In 1385 the abbey was burned down again, but flourished in the 15th century. century again. It was finally destroyed on the 4th. November 1544, which is why only the ruins and the cemetery can be visited today. In 1786 David Stuart bought Erskine, 11. Earl of Buchan, the country. He tried to preserve what remained of the ruins and created a large garden around them. However, he couldn't resist the temptation to do some repair work. The year “1150” carved in stone and the obelisk in the south of the abbey were made by him and not by the original builders. David Stuart Erskine, Sir Walter Scott and Douglas Haig are buried at Dryburgh Abbey.
(Source: Wikipedia)