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Melrose Abbey(Melrose, Roxburghshire, UK) |
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Facilities & Restrictions:Souvenir shop, Dogs allowed, Car park |
The Abbey was founded about 1136 by David I as a Cistercian Abbey and at one time was probably the richest in Scotland. Richard II's English army largely destroyed it in 1385 but it was rebuilt and the surviving remains are mostly 14th century. Burial place of Robert the Bruce's heart. Local history displays. Opening Times: Apr - Sept: daily, 9.30am - 6.30pm. Oct - Mar: Mon - Sat, 9.30am - 4.30pm, Suns, 2 - 4.30pm. Last ticket 30 mins before closing    |
Location:OS Ref. NT549 342. In the centre of Melrose off the A68 or A7 Contact:
Address: Melrose Phone: +44(0)1896 822562 Management:Management: The Steward Admissions:
Opening times:OpeningTimes: Apr - Sept: daily. Oct - Mar: Mon - Sat, 9.30am - 4.30pm, Suns, 2 - 4.30pm. Nearest:City: Melrose |
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