Dunfermline Abbey Church
Posted in Dunfermline, History at 12:00 on 3 June 2015
Dunfermline Abbey Church contains the tomb of King Robert 1 of Scotland (the Bruce.)
From North. The section on the left is relatively modern (1821.) That on the right is ancient.
From Southeast. Ancient part to the left here, modern to the right:-
The square tower has “King Robert The Bruce” picked out in stone on the balustrade:-
The Abbey Church contains some beautiful stained glass.
North Window:-
South Window:-
East Window:-
The interior decoration is splendid too. Archways and borders. Coats of arms on borders, sculpted faces on arch intersections:-
Part-vaulted ceiling under Square Tower:-
Peebles and Ice Cream | Pining for the West
3 June 2015 at 23:48
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Joan Kyler
4 June 2015 at 13:09
Great photos, Jack. I’m so envious of all your ancient buildings and ruins. But your photos make me feel I’m there.
jackdeighton
4 June 2015 at 19:45
Joan,
Thanks. We kind of take all these old buildings and ruins a bit for granted. In the flesh (so to speak) they can be stunning.