The centerpiece of the site is the church of St Mary the Virgin which is almost complete and managed to survive wars and the Reformation. The original gate to the monastery can still be seen but it is now in a state of disrepair. The abbey was built using red sandstone and it dominated the local skyline. The lands of the old Cistercian monastery were forfeited to the Crown in the 1630s. However, a small community of monks continued to inhabit the abbey, long after the Scottish Reformation, until the 1620s. It became an important religious center in Scotland once more and remained so until the Scottish Reformation in the 16 th century.Īt this time, the monastery was secularized, and the lands entrusted to a local lord who kept its revenues for himself. Legend has it that Edward I stayed in the abbey in 1300 and that is was severely damaged during the war.Īfter the Scottish victory at Bannockburn, the local Scottish lord contributed to the reconstruction of Sweetheart Abbey. This began the First Scottish War of Independence (1296-1328).
In 1296 the king of England, Edward I, invaded Scotland and hoped to conquer it as he had done Wales. The Cistercians, or ‘white monks’ as they are still known to this day, turned the monastery into a major agricultural and commercial center. He reigned for 4 years until he was deposed by the Scottish nobles. Her son later became King John I of Scotland (1249-1314). She named the abbey named Dulce Cor which in Latin means ‘Sweetheart’ in his honor which is how the monastery received its unusual name.ĭervorguilla of Galloway, Lady of Balliol painted by Wilhelm Sonmans c 1670 ( Public Domain ) However, tragedy struck the foundress of the monastery when her husband died.ĭervorguilla had her husband’s heart embalmed and placed in a silver casket.
It was originally the daughter house of Dundrennan Abbey and known as the New Abbey. Most of the abbey was built by 1273 and it was home to a branch of the Cistercian Order, and soon became a major monastic center. The abbey was built on the banks of the Pow Burn River by Dervorguilla of Galloway a rich Scottish aristocrat who was married to John, 5 th Baron de Balliol. Visitors are able to get a real sense of the period and relish the remarkable history of the church which was named for a widow’s life-long devotion to her dead husband Religion and War: The Foundation of Sweetheart Abbey Sweetheart Abbey, a monastery built in Middle Ages is now in ruins but still remarkable for its beauty. my lil angel kirstin A memorial site to my lil angel born to soon into heaven.Scotland is a picturesque and historic land and the country has a long history with many celebrated landmarks. SIDS Awareness pins, the living memorial, and many other SIDS awareness sections! In Memory of Brian Paul Fink Memorial to our precious son, Brian Paul, born forever sleeping on March 10.
The Great Battle Against SIDS A place to remember my daughter, Chassidy, who passed away in March 2001.
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A moment in the womb forever in my heart! This site is dedicated to the memory of my angel babies. See You In Heaven Sweetheart This is a memorial site to my son Simon who passed away in 1998 after a two-year battle against cancer, he was just 15.
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