There's so much to see if you look outside the main 'things to see'- you just have to look. Be sure to read whatever material is available (look for 'Borders Abbeys Walk') as a lot of the things you will read up on aren't mentioned at he actual site. It would have been good to have an audio guide- but...
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Dryburgh Abbey
nr St. Boswells, Scotland
01835 822381
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Ranked #14 of 47 attractions in Borders
5 Reviews Description: This 12th-century church is the final resting place of Sir Walter Scott.
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I love Dryburgh Abbey and have visited a number of times over the years.
It is very atmospheric, in a nice calm and serene way. It is a very romantic ruin and the trees are incredible.
You can visit Sir Walter Scott and Earl Haig's graves too which are within the church.
It's maintained by Historic Scotland, if you are...
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Enjoy the remains of this impressive abbey and the grounds. Visit the burial site of Sir Walter Scott
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During a recent tour of the Scottish border, our guide went off the beaten path (and off our itinerary) to include a quick visit to Dryburgh Abbey for the abbey enthusiasts on our bus. And I'm so glad that he did! Dryburgh Abbey was one of the most picturesque sites we were able to photograph.
When we stopped by, there...
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The ruins were pretty neat - lots of detail still visible, with lots of hints of what had been. There is a tower you can climb for a better view of all. Overall, it was pretty impressive, with lots of nooks to explore. The acoustics in the Chapter Room were a delight. Would have liked an audio guide.
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