Monday, December 25, 2017

Jedburgh Abbey - Scotland

When I've been to Scotland went on a tour to the Scottish Borders and visited Melrose Abbey, one of the major 4 major abbeys of the Borders. This card depicts another one of these 4 abbeys, Jedburgh Abbey. 
It was with this card that Miguel sent me his Xmas wishes for this year.
Merry Christmas to all of you by the way. 

© Allan Wright
Jedburgh Abbey is one of the 4 major abbeys of the Borders that were built in the 12th century. The abbey was built by King David I of Scotland for Augustinian monks. With Jedburgh, David was also aiming to show to his English neighbours that he could match any grand building in England. Unfortunately, the proximity to the English Border meant that the abbey was badly damaged and rebuilt several times during the Wars of Independence.
The abbey stands in the centre of Jedburgh and it dominates the town. Although in ruins, the remains of the building are sufficiently intact to still present an impressive profile. - in: https://www.secret-scotland.com/Attractions/jedburgh-abbey.html

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