Sweetheart Abbey
The splendid ruin of a late 13th-century and early 14th-century Cistercian abbey founded by Devorgilla, Lady of Galloway, in memory of her husband John Balliol.
Apart from the abbey church, the principal feature is the well-preserved wall, enclosing the abbey precinct.
Access, with the aid of a helper, is available to the Laybrothers Range including the nave, transept chapels, presbytery, cloister garth, novices room and the sites of the kitchen and dining hall, although there are one or two steps. The library, sacristy, chapter house, treasury, parlour and warming house are not accessible to visitors with a physical disability.
Contact
The
Steward
New Abbey
By Dumfries
Dumfries & Galloway
DG2 8BU
Scotland
Tel: +44 (1387) 850397
E-Mail: hs.explorer@scotland.gov.uk
WWW: http://www.historic-scotland.gov.uk
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