Sunday Snap – Melrose Abbey

We were up in the England's Border county for last week's Sunday Snap of 'On the Sands'. The town that inspired the artist L.S. Lowry to paint a series of scenes was

Berwick-upon-Tweed

If you were wondering what Lowry's interpretation looked like here's the information board next to the beach shelter.

Those in the know last week with the correct answer were Julie, Kirsty, Susan, Erica and Sam.

From being just on the English side of the border this week we take our first journey on JibberJabberUK to Scotland whilst it is still part of the UK! Pushing the fragile state of the Union gently aside we are in Melrose with one of four abbeys in a close area whose ruins still remain. The monastery on this site dates from 1136 when King David I of Scotland requested its formation. This begun its long association with Scottish royalty and nobility. It grew into a successful and wealthy community until the 16^th century. Continued attacks from English armies culminated in one devastating onslaught in 1544 from which the abbey was never able to recover and was never fully rebuilt. In 1610 a part of the abbey's former church was converted to be used as the town's parish church. It continued to be used as such until 1810 and a new church in the town was built. During its time as parish church many local people were buried in the grounds with their gravestones remaining to this day.

Along with the ordinary folk of the town Melrose Abbey is the final resting place for King Alexander II of Scotland and the recent Dukes of Buccleuch. Also buried on this site is the heart of perhaps Scotland's most famous king and national hero. After his death in 1329 his heart taken from his body and buried at Melrose Abbey while the rest of his body was taken to Dunfermline Abbey to be interred. His most notable victory was at the Battle of Bannockburn which secured at the time independence from England. In 1995 he was depicted alongside Mel Gibson's William Wallace in the film Braveheart. This week's question is

Which Scottish king's heart is buried at Melrose Abbey?

We were joined last week by Julie and some teacup doodling. There was a touch of autumn on the ground at Kirsty's. Susan shared with us a happy, little In the Night Garden fan. Jack was the star of some starting school shots. The master of the waves was captured by Cheryl. The tomatoes have turned Gothic at Shaheen's. Nadine had a spot of blue sky thinking in Leeds. A very smart post box in a best kept village was spotted by Sam. Sophie picked a perfect day for a trip to the river. There was a selection of animals and birds from New Zealand photographed by Betty. Finally, Kara's boys were giving each other a helping hand.

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