Dryburgh
Dryburghis a village in theBordersregion ofScotland,within the county ofBerwickshire.It is most famous for the ruinedDryburgh Abbey.
Dryburgh Abbey Hotellies on the edge of the village.
The villageK6 red telephone boxoutside the former post office is Category B listed.[1]The Old Corn Mill to the south-east is also Category B listed.[2]
Dryburgh Abbey
[edit]Dryburgh Abbey was founded in the 12th century, and burned by English troops in 1322, and again in 1385. It was restored in the 15th century, before being destroyed in 1544. The ruined site is now ascheduled monument,and its grounds are listed in theInventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes in Scotland.
Orchard Gate
[edit]Orchard Gate is a 19th century, Category B listed Gothic arched gateway.[3]It has battlemented parapet and piers with incised crosses.[3]
Dryburgh Abbey House
[edit]Dryburgh Abbey House was built in the 18th century.[4][5]The House was owned byDavid Erskine, 11th Earl of Buchan.[4]He commissioned extensive garden and restoration works around the estate incorporating the Abbey as a partial ruin within the house grounds.[6]This also included the erection of the nearby Temple of the Muses and the Statue of William Wallace, Bemersyde.[6] Following a fire, the house was extensively remodelled between 1892 and 1894, under the architect Henry Francis Kerr.[5]The current frontage is in Scottish Rennaisance style.[5]The building is Category B listed, including its sundial,ice house,stablesanddoocot.[5][7][8][9]
The Temple of the Muses
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This circular nine columnedgazebostands since 1817 on Bass Hill, a mound overlooking theRiver Tweedat the west end of the village. It is dedicated to the poetJames Thomson,theEdnampoet and author of "The Seasons"and the lyrics ofRule Britannia,and his bust can be seen on the top of the structure.
The temple originally contained a stone statue of theApollo Belvedereon a circular pedestal showing nineMuseswithlaurel wreaths.Bronze figures of the Four Seasons by Siobhan O'Hehir were installed as a replacement in 2002.
William Wallace statue
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Dryburgh was the first town to erect amonumentin honour ofWilliam Wallace,in 1814. It is said thatSir Walter Scottdid not like the structure. The current statue is in the grounds ofBemersyde House.
Chain bridge
[edit]Dryburgh Suspension Bridgeis a pedestrianchain bridgein Dryburgh over the River Tweed.[10]The current bridge was built in 1872 and replaces an earlier chainbridgewhich was the first chain bridge in Scotland when built in 1872.[10]The bridge footpath forms part of theBorders Abbeys Wayand also is an additional, optional route onSt Cuthbert's Wayto visit Dryburgh Abbey.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^Historic Environment Scotland."DRYBURGH, K6 TELEPHONE KIOSK AT POST OFFICE (Category B Listed Building) (LB19114)".Retrieved13 October2022.
- ^Historic Environment Scotland."OLD CORN-MILL, DRYBURGH (Category B Listed Building) (LB15117)".Retrieved7 January2023.
- ^abHistoric Environment Scotland."ORCHARD GATE, DRYBURGH (Category B Listed Building) (LB15124)".Retrieved13 October2022.
- ^ab"Dryburgh Abbey. History".Historic Environment Scotland.Retrieved7 January2023.
- ^abcdHistoric Environment Scotland."DRYBURGH ABBEY HOUSE INCLUDING SUNDIAL (Category B Listed Building) (LB15115)".Retrieved7 January2023.
- ^ab"Dryburgh Abbey Hotel".Country Life.Vol. 193. 1999. p. 109.
- ^Historic Environment Scotland."ICE HOUSE, DRYBURGH ABBEY HOUSE (Category B Listed Building) (LB15118)".Retrieved7 January2023.
- ^Historic Environment Scotland."DOVECOT, DRYBURGH ABBEY HOUSE (Category B Listed Building) (LB15116)".Retrieved7 January2023.
- ^Historic Environment Scotland."DRYBURGH ABBEY HOUSE STABLES (Category B Listed Building) (LB19668)".Retrieved7 January2023.
- ^abMcKelvie, Robin (18 August 2022)."A hike in Scotland's borders – 'a world of emerald hills, meandering rivers and tiny villages'".The Guardian.Retrieved13 October2022.
Sources
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- Engraving of Dryburgh in 1693byJohn Slezerat National Library of Scotland
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