Attraction: Melrose Abbey
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Arguably the finest of Scotland's four great Border Abbeys, Melrose Abbey is a magnificent ruin on a grand scale with lavishly decorated masonry. The original abbey was founded in 1136. Melrose Abbey is thought to be the burial place of Robert the Bruce's heart. Burned down by the English army following the Scots 1385 raid south, the abbey was rebuilt in the 15th century. In stark contrast with the original's simplicity, the elegant new edifice featured stunning ornamentation befitting what was one of the wealthiest monasteries in Scotland.
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