Melrose was the first Cistercian abbey in Scotland, founded in 1136 by King David I. Three miles away from the present abbey, Old Melrose had been a monastic settlement since the 7th centuary ...

Melrose, Scottish Borders. It’s a small and ancient town of red sandstone in green countryside. Does its name ring a bell? Not if you’re talking about Melrose Abbey, whose bellringing ...

Four 15th century statues are being returned to Melrose Abbey after spending 30 years in storage. The figures, depicting St. Peter, St. Paul, St. Andrew and Mary, were removed from the Abbey in ...

The garden, beautifully maintained and with views of Melrose Abbey, is enclosed by a high wall, built around a handsome Regency mansion, Harmony Hall. “As its name suggests”, ...

The 15th Century figures were removed from Melrose Abbey in the early 1980s due to fears of further damage.

Melrose Abbey has been named in the top 10 of Scotland's best man-made wonders. A survey conducted by Visit Scotland put the 12th century building on the same list at the Forth Bridge, ...

[Miscellaneous Sites in Scotland] [glass negative]: Melrose Abbey ruins and adjacent graveyard. CC0 Usage Conditions Apply Click for more information. Click to view download files. Click to view IIIF ...

Historic Scotland says three items of pottery stolen from Melrose Abbey were of little financial value but were of "significant historic importance".

David I founded Melrose Abbey, the first Cistercian monastery in Scotland, in 1136. However, being so close to the border placed it on the front line of conflict with England during the later ...