Sweetheart Abbey

Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland · United Kingdom

Sweetheart Abbey, United Kingdom
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A red sandstone Cistercian abbey founded by Lady Dervorgilla in memory of her husband, whose embalmed heart she kept until her death. The roofless church survives to a striking height against a backdrop of Criffel hill.

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