The Borders pt. 2

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February 17th 2008
After Jedburgh, we went to Melrose, we they also have an impressive abbey built by King David in the 1100's to show England how tough Scotland was, and which England also trashed a couple of times.
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Melrose abbey
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Melrose abbey
Memorial plaque in the abbeyMemorial plaque in the abbey
Memorial plaque in the abbey
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Melrose abbey
Up on the roofUp on the roof
Up on the roof
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Up on the roof
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Up on the roof
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Up on the roof
Note the bagpipe playing pig
Robert the Bruce's heart...Robert the Bruce's heart...
Robert the Bruce's heart...
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Latrine pitLatrine pit
Latrine pit
The old latrine pit was frozen over, Aidan had fun trying to smash the ice with rocks.
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Melrose abbey
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Melrose abbey
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Melrose abbey
The original thunderbirdsThe original thunderbirds
The original thunderbirds
The crest of one of the abbotsThe crest of one of the abbots
The crest of one of the abbots
The abbot's houseThe abbot's house
The abbot's house
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Outside the abbots house






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