Melrose Abbey and the heart o' Bruce

**A Hay** · 21st February 07, 12:35 PM

Thanks for the pics. It always amazes me that such structures can be built without modern materials. The cross-section through the roof showing how the arch was topped with stones to build up the roof pitch was great.

Thanks.

Tom

**cessna152towser** · 21st February 07, 12:46 PM

In case you missed them, here are the links to the photo threads on the other three Borders Abbeys.

Dryburgh Abbey
http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/s...light=Dryburgh

Jedburgh Abbey
http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/s...light=jedburgh

Kelso Abbey
http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/s...ighlight=kelso

**Dirka Skene** · 21st February 07, 01:25 PM

GASP! OMG! Those pictures are amazing! I feel a need to buy a plane ticket, now! Wait, I need money. I guess I'll work on that first.

**McClef** · 21st February 07, 01:26 PM

Great pictures Alex as always!

There is something so romantic about ruins yet tragic at the same time.

**mang1974** · 21st February 07, 01:33 PM

Wonderful pictures! Reminds me of the ruins of Beauly Priory and the Elgin Cathedral. I visited those sites back in 1998.

**Celtic Menace** · 21st February 07, 01:54 PM

Originally Posted by Dirka Skene

GASP! OMG! Those pictures are amazing! I feel a need to buy a plane ticket, now! Wait, I need money. I guess I'll work on that first.

I guess I need to go ahead and ask for that raise.

**starbkjrus** · 21st February 07, 02:08 PM

Very nice Alex. Thank you. :soda:

**pdcorlis** · 21st February 07, 02:09 PM

Well Alex - you have done it again. What a wonderful set of photos for us all to see. I can't begin to tell you how great it is to take these wonderful photo tours. Thank You - Thank You - Thank You!