I have been to this abbey a few times and part of the pleasure is the drive there. If approached from the A7 the road takes you up to Scott's view and the Wallace monument with quite stunning views of the Borders. The Abbey itself is beautiful. Not so much left of it but what remains is atmospheric and evocative. The abbey is sited next to the river and there are staggering trees in the grounds, some older than the abbey at over 1,000 years old. Sir Walter Scott, Field Marshall Haig, the Maxwell-Scott's etc are buried here. It's well worth a visit, especially if you are doing the Abbey trail. Pop into the Hotel just next door for a coffee on a cold day - marvellous!
Quite an expansive site of Abbey ruins.Points of interest Field Marshall Earl Haig andSir Walter Scott are buried here.We visited quite late in the day in Novemberjust before closing and the light was not great.So it's worth remembering it gets dark quiteearly in Scotland in winter !It was eerie and we were the only people onthe site on our visit.I would probably like to visit the Abbey at adifferent time of year to get another perspectiveof the site.
Liked ;- Still with nuance.Historic, beautiful craftsmanship. Centuries of glorifying creator could feel the worship in the holy place and look out to witness creation and hospitality at adjoins hotel
Fantastic, well worth the admission fee. The gardens are lovely as well and beautiful views of the tweed. A real treasure in a tranquil setting.
Dryburgh is in such a beautiful setting, surrounded by woodland and the River Tweed. It has a calm and peaceful feeling and we had the grounds almost completely to ourselves at opening time for an hour. The lawn is covered in Crocuses, snowdrops and primrose. Definitely worth the visit.
we visited this abbey on Historic Scotland's Ticket Giveaway for St Andrew's Day. It was a fascinating trip with so much to see and lots of history to read about. There are several well preserved examples of stone carvings which date back hundreds of years. The information boards make it easy to imagine the lives that the monks led in the abbey. There is a shop selling souvenirs but you would need to visit the hotel next door for refreshments. Entrance fee was very reasonable even though we did not pay on this occasion. Immaculate toilets. Good parking.
This is another home run for Historic Scotland and their prepaid passes. Final resting place of Sir Walter Scott and Earl Haig. Dryburgh is a different experience than Melrose, not quite as ornate. Not as busy. Descend the stairs into the remaining chapel and experience the peace of the site.
On our recent trip to Scotland me wife included the Border Abbeys in our itinerary. I was really surprised to find the graves of the great poet Sir Walter Scott, as well as the commanding officer of the British Expeditionary Force in World War I Field Marshal Earl Haig, located in what appeared to be just another site of ancient abbey ruins.
Not our first visit to the abbey's ruins but our first chance to walk there after breakfast (as we stayed at the excellent and adjacent hotel).
Quiet, peaceful venue. Hotel next to the Abbey, pop in for a drink or food.. Historic Scotland look after the property. Its well maintained and on the banks of the River Tweed.