location: | New Abbey, Galloway, Scotland |
founded: | 1273 |
daughter of: | Dundrennan (filiation of Clairvaux) |
current status: | ruins in the care of Historic Scotland |
visit: | all year round |
pictures taken : | July 2009 |
When Lord John Balliol of Barnard Castle in County Durham died in 1268, his grieving widow, Lady Dervorgilla of Galloway, had his heart embalmed and put into an ivory casket. Five years later, Dervorgilla founded Sweetheart Abbey - Dulce cor - the last Cistercian abbey to be established in Scotland. She was buried there on her death in 1289, with her husband's heart beside her. | |
view down the nave from the west end
the nave from the north west corner of the abbey
detail of the tower
the tower, south transept and cloister from one of the few remaining
structures of the west range
the tower viewed from the sanctuary window
the south transept, showing the ingenuity of the master mason in
accommodating the roof of the monks' dormitory, which occupies a
segment cut out of the window
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