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<p>Coldingham Priory was a house of Benedictine monks. It lies on the south-east coast of Scotland, in the village of Coldingham, Berwickshire. Coldingham Priory was founded in the reign of David I of Scotland, although his older brother and predecessor King Edgar of Scotland had granted the land of Coldingham to the Church of Durham in 1098, and a church was constructed by him and presented in 1100. The first prior of Coldingham is on record by the year 1147, although it is likely that the foundation was much earlier. The earlier monastery at Coldingham was founded by St Æbbe sometime c. AD 640. Although the monastery was largely destroyed by Oliver Cromwell in 1650,[1] some remains of the priory exist, the choir of which forms the present parish church of Coldingham and is serviced by the Church of Scotland. <br />
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<p>Coldingham Priory was a house of Benedictine monks. It lies on the south-east coast of Scotland, in the village of Coldingham, Berwickshire. Coldingham Priory was founded in the reign of David I of Scotland, although his older brother and predecessor King Edgar of Scotland had granted the land of Coldingham to the Church of Durham in 1098, and a church was constructed by him and presented in 1100. The first prior of Coldingham is on record by the year 1147, although it is likely that the foundation was much earlier. The earlier monastery at Coldingham was founded by St Æbbe sometime c. AD 640. Although the monastery was largely destroyed by Oliver Cromwell in 1650,[1] some remains of the priory exist, the choir of which forms the present parish church of Coldingham and is serviced by the Church of Scotland. <br />
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Revisited my photo archives</p>

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<p>This was Sir Walter Scott's favourite view over to The Eildon Hills. In Roman times, the hills were called Trimontium (three hills), and there is a Trimontium museum in Melrose showcasing Roman remains found in the area.</p>

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<p>Here you can see letters and books that belonged to Sir Walter Scott</p>

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<p>There is a bust of Shakespeare in this room as well as one of Sir Walter Scott</p>

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<p>Abbotsford is a historic country house in the Scottish Borders, near Galashiels, on the south bank of the River Tweed. Now open to the public, it was built as the residence of historical novelist and poet Sir Walter Scott between 1817 and 1825. It is a Category A Listed Building and the estate is listed in the Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes in Scotland. (Information from Wikipedia)<br />
Ever since Walter Scott’s granddaughter Charlotte and her husband, James Hope Scott converted to Catholicism in the early 1850s, the family were devout followers of the faith. <br />
In 1853 they added a private wing to Abbotsford, creating a dedicated tourist route through the gardens and through the historic house, while steering the ever-rising visitor numbers away from the family’s home. The Catholic Chapel was added in 1855.<br />
James Hope Scott was an important figure in the Oxford Movement and a close friend of John Henry Newman (later Cardinal Newman, and now Saint John Newman). James Robert Hope-Scott and his wife Charlotte were received into the Roman Catholic church in 1851.</p>

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<p>Abbotsford is a historic country house in the Scottish Borders, near Galashiels, on the south bank of the River Tweed. Now open to the public, it was built as the residence of historical novelist and poet Sir Walter Scott between 1817 and 1825. It is a Category A Listed Building and the estate is listed in the Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes in Scotland. (Information from Wikipedia)</p>

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<p>Abbotsford is a historic country house in the Scottish Borders, near Galashiels, on the south bank of the River Tweed. Now open to the public, it was built as the residence of historical novelist and poet Sir Walter Scott between 1817 and 1825. It is a Category A Listed Building and the estate is listed in the Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes in Scotland. (Information from Wikipedia)</p>

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<p>Greenknowe Tower, (Historic Scotland), Gordon, Scottish Borders, Scotland. Greenknowe is an example of an L-plan tower, with a main block of four storeys, and a stair wing on the east side of five storeys. <br />
The tower is entered by a door in the re-entrant angle, which retains its original iron gate or yett.</p>

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<p>Greenknowe Tower, (Historic Scotland), Gordon, Scottish Borders, Scotland. Greenknowe is an example of an L-plan tower, with a main block of four storeys, and a stair wing on the east side of five storeys. <br />
The tower is entered by a door in the re-entrant angle, which retains its original iron gate or yett.</p>

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<p>Greenknowe Tower, (Historic Scotland), Gordon, Scottish Borders, Scotland. The lands of Greenknowe were obtained by the Setons of Touch in the early 15th century, when Alexander Seton married a Gordon heiress. The tower was built in 1581 by James Seton, and the date, his initials, and the initials of his wife Janet Edmonstone, are inscribed above the door. The castle is situated on a low natural mound, which was originally surrounded and defended by marshy ground.<br />
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In the 17th century, the tower was sold to the Pringles of Stichill, who made additions to the building, and enlarged the windows to suit the less dangerous times. The castle was occupied until the mid 19th century, and passed into state care in 1937 following restoration works.</p>

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<p>Greenknowe Tower, (Historic Scotland), Gordon, Scottish Borders, Scotland. The tower is entered by a door in the re-entrant angle, which retains its original iron gate or yett. The tower was built in 1581 by James Seton, and the date, his initials, and the initials of his wife Janet Edmonstone, are inscribed above the door</p>

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<p>Greenknowe Tower, (Historic Scotland), Gordon, Scottish Borders, Scotland. The walls are of rubble construction, using local basalt with red sandstone for detailing, and finish at crowstep gables. Bartizans, or angle-turrets, are found at the north-west and south-east corners of the main block, and the south-east corner of the wing. The smaller wing bartizan also had machicolations.</p>

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<p>Greenknowe Tower, (Historic Scotland), Gordon, Scottish Borders, Scotland. The walls are of rubble construction, using local basalt with red sandstone for detailing, and finish at crowstep gables. Bartizans, or angle-turrets, are found at the north-west and south-east corners of the main block, and the south-east corner of the wing. The smaller wing bartizan also had machicolations.</p>

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<p>Greenknowe Tower, (Historic Scotland), Gordon, Scottish Borders, Scotland. The walls are of rubble construction, using local basalt with red sandstone for detailing, and finish at crowstep gables. Bartizans, or angle-turrets, are found at the north-west and south-east corners of the main block, and the south-east corner of the wing. The smaller wing bartizan also had machicolations.</p>

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<p>Greenknowe Tower, (Historic Scotland), Gordon, Scottish Borders, Scotland. The walls are of rubble construction, using local basalt with red sandstone for detailing, and finish at crowstep gables. Bartizans, or angle-turrets, are found at the north-west and south-east corners of the main block, and the south-east corner of the wing. The smaller wing bartizan also had machicolations.</p>

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<p>Greenknowe Tower, (Historic Scotland), Gordon, Scottish Borders, Scotland</p>

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