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Melrose Abbey

Abbey St, Melrose, Scottish Borders, TD6 9LG

About this attraction

Melrose Abbey is a magnificent ruin on a grand scale with lavishly decorated masonry.

The Abbey is the burial place of Robert the Bruce’s heart, marked with a commemorative carved stone plaque within the grounds. Visitors can also visit a small museum housing a display of artefacts found within the abbey.

Highlights
The graceful architecture of the abbey church – among the best late 14th-century church architecture in the British Isles.

The beguiling sculpture – most notably the famous bagpipe-playing Melrose pig.
The chapter house – where the heart of Robert Bruce is believed to be buried.
The Commendator’s House Museum – a rich collection of medieval objects found in the abbey cloister.

Contact

Melrose Abbey

Tel: 01896 822562

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Web: http://www.historic-scotland.gov.uk/?propertyID=PL_210

 

Price

All year Adult £5.20, Child £2.60, Concession £4.20

Special Facilities

Audio Guide available. Car and Bus parking nearby. (Pay and Display) Toilets. Shop. Wheelchair access to most parts. Picnic Area.

Opening Times

Opening arrangements from 1st April 09 –31st March 2010 Summer Mon - Sun, 9.30 am to 5.30 pm Winter Mon - Sun, 9.30 am to 4.30 pm

Melrose Abbey