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Melrose Abbey - 2022
by M J Richardson
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The Latrine Pit, which served the refectory and dormitory areas of the abbey.
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Post-COVID information at Melrose Abbey
by M J Richardson
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An explanation of how Historic Scotland managed its properties during and after... (more)
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Melrose Abbey, 2022
by M J Richardson
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The Lay Brothers Refectory. Their dormitory was above.
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Gargoyle at Melrose Abbey
by M J Richardson
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In the form of a bagpipe-playing pig. The grey in the foreground is the nearer... (more)
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The Architecture of Solitude
by M J Richardson
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An artist's impression of how the abbey might have looked in the 1500s.
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Figure on Melrose Abbey
by M J Richardson
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One of several that can be seen if one looks up - and there are spaces where... (more)
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Melrose Abbey, 2022
by M J Richardson
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No access to the Abbey because structural inspection is required, and there are... (more)
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Melrose Abbey, 2022
by M J Richardson
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No access to the Abbey because structural inspection is required, and there are... (more)
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Melrose Abbey, 2022
by M J Richardson
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No access to the Abbey because structural inspection is required, and there are... (more)
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Melrose Abbey, 2022
by M J Richardson
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No access to the Abbey because structural inspection is required, but the... (more)
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Melrose Abbey
by M J Richardson
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As seen looking north from the Priorwood Orchard. The sculpture on the right is... (more)
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Herbaceous Border at Priorwood
by M J Richardson
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Part of Priorwood Garden. These used to be grown for dried plants for flower... (more)
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Melrose Chain Bridge
by M J Richardson
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A sturdy suspension bridge across the River Tweed connecting Gattonside to the... (more)
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Cloisters at Melrose
by M J Richardson
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Looking north from Cloisters Road, and west of the Commendator's House.
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Dingleton Road, Melrose
by M J Richardson
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The B6359 looking south from the Market Place. The road on the bridge is the... (more)
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Melrose Abbey: view east from above the south transept
by Christopher Hilton
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Spiral stairs lead to a viewing point above the south transept, from which one... (more)
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Melrose Abbey
by Christopher Hilton
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Melrose Abbey
by Christopher Hilton
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Melrose Abbey: looking west from roof of south transept
by Jonathan Hutchins
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Splendid views from up here! The flying buttresses are notable as is the... (more)
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Melrose Chain Bridge
by M J Richardson
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The south tower, looking north towards Gattonside across the River Tweed. See... (more)
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River Tweed and Chain Bridge at Melrose
by M J Richardson
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Looking downstream from the Southern Upland and Borders Abbey Ways.
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Waverley Road, Melrose
by Jim Barton
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Eildon Hill North seen across a sports field between Darnick and Melrose.
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Grounds of the Waverley Castle Hotel, Melrose
by Jim Barton
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The hotel was built in 1871 as the Waverley Hydropathic Institution. It was the... (more)
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The Greenyards rugby ground, Melrose
by Jim Barton
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Home ground for Melrose RFC with Eildon Mid Hill looking on. It is also the... (more)
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Weir and bridge, Melrose
by Jim Barton
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The Chain Bridge links Melrose with Gattonside and the weir supplied the Abbey... (more)
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Melrose Abbey Museum
by Graham Hogg
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Located in the Commendator's House. In the foreground is the abbey's... (more)
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Gargoyle on Melrose Abbey
by Graham Hogg
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Perhaps the most unusual of the many interesting gargoyles at the Abbey is of a... (more)
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Melrose Abbey
by Graham Hogg
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The North Transept
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Melrose Abbey
by Graham Hogg
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A window on the south aisle with a view to the hills beyond the River Tweed
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Melrose Abbey
by Graham Hogg
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The South Transept
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Sign of the times at Melrose Abbey
by Graham Hogg
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Good to see a sense of humour in communicating the need for social distancing... (more)
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The Commendator's House
by M J Richardson
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Built in the late 14-early 15thC , it is now in use as the Abbey Museum.
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Melrose Market Square
by M J Richardson
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A floral display and Market Cross. Looking up East Port, with Eildon Hill North... (more)
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Market Cross, Melrose
by M J Richardson
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Looking north into the Market Place from Dingleton Road.
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Eildon Hill North
by Jonathan Hutchins
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Seen from Melrose.
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A bike friendly bus
by M J Richardson
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Border Buses Route 253, but clearly off-route, as route 253 is listed as... (more)
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Chain Bridge history
by M J Richardson
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Plaques on the southern tower of the suspension bridge. In descending order:-... (more)
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The River Tweed
by M J Richardson
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Looking west from the Chain Bridge.
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A weather vane in Melrose
by M J Richardson
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A puffed-up cockerel on St Mary's Road.
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Clock on The Ormiston at Melrose
by M J Richardson
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Am elegant cast iron clock, from 1892, commemorating
JOHN MEIKLE
PHYSICIAN... (more)
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Kingsknowes Hotel
by M J Richardson
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A Scots baronial mansion built in 1869 for Adam Cochrane, a local textile mill... (more)
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Borders Crematorium at Melrose
by M J Richardson
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Area for display of floral tributes at this new crematorium. The first in the... (more)
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Borders Crematorium at Melrose
by M J Richardson
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Looking south towards Eildon North Hill, over what has been described as the... (more)
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New flats under construction, Melrose
by Jim Barton
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Blocks of flats in construction on the site of a former church - compare with... (more)
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Borders Book Festival, 2023
by Jim Barton
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A well-attended event, returning to the Harmony House venue in Melrose for the... (more)
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Advice, Borders Book Festival Melrose
by Jim Barton
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A notice to visitors at the festival. The truss in question was supporting a... (more)
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Market Square, Melrose
by Jonathan Hutchins
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The Tweed at Melrose
by Jim Barton
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The hedge in the foreground has been trimmed, allowing better views of this fine... (more)
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Melrose in view
by Jim Barton
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The town coming into view from the red clay path descending from the col between... (more)
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Entrance to The Greenyards
by Graham Hogg
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The home of Melrose RFC, founded in 1877
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