An Abbey was first built on this site by the Cistercian Monks in 1146. Richard II, in retaliation for a raid by the Scots in 1385, sent a force North to destroy the Abbeys at Melrose, Dryburgh and Newbattle. The Abbey that you see here today is the remains of what was rebuilt after that event. Map location.
![The ruins of Melrose Abbey
An Abbey was first built on this site by the Cistercian Monks in 1146. Richard II, in retaliation for a raid by the Scots in 1385, sent a force North to destroy the Abbeys at Melrose, Dryburgh and Newbattle. The Abbey that you see here today is the remains of what was rebuilt after that event. [url=http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?X=354807&Y=634223&A=Y&Z=115/] Map location. [/url]](albums/userpics/10001/normal_melrose_abbey.jpg "Click to view full size image
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The ruins of Melrose Abbey
An Abbey was first built on this site by the Cistercian Monks in 1146. Richard II, in retaliation for a raid by the Scots in 1385, sent a force North to destroy the Abbeys at Melrose, Dryburgh and Newbattle. The Abbey that you see here today is the remains of what was rebuilt after that event. [url=http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?X=354807&Y=634223&A=Y&Z=115/] Map location. [/url]")
