Melrose Abbey Collection

Melrose Abbey, Melrose, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Melrose Abbey, first Cistercian settlement in Scotland, founded by David I in 1136, burial place of the heart of Robert the Bruce, Melrose, Scottish Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Ruin of Melrose Abbey, Melrose, Scotish Borders, Scotland, Great Britain

Melrose Abbey: Choir and North Transept (colour litho)
3101781 Melrose Abbey: Choir and North Transept (colour litho) by Haslehust, Ernest William (1866-1949); Private Collection; (add.info.: Melrose Abbey: Choir and North Transept)

Melrose Abbey: An Illustration to Sir Walter Scotts
651946 Melrose Abbey: An Illustration to Sir Walter Scotts The Lay of the Last Minstrel, (pencil and watercolour) by Turner

The Queens Visit to the Scottish Border, Her Majesty at Melrose Abbey (engraving)
1620540 The Queens Visit to the Scottish Border, Her Majesty at Melrose Abbey (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Queens Visit to the Scottish Border)

Melrose Abbey, North Transept (engraving)
727397 Melrose Abbey, North Transept (engraving) by Lydon, Alexander Francis (1836-1917); Private Collection; (add.info.: Melrose Abbey, North Transept)

Melrose Abbey, from the East (chromolitho)
2801202 Melrose Abbey, from the East (chromolitho) by Roberts, David (1796-1864) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Melrose Abbey, from the East)

Melrose Abbey, from the South (chromolitho)
2801201 Melrose Abbey, from the South (chromolitho) by Roberts, David (1796-1864) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Melrose Abbey, from the South)

Moonlit view of the River Tweed with Melrose Abbey in the foreground
473986 Moonlit view of the River Tweed with Melrose Abbey in the foreground and figures on a bridge (oil on canvas) by Pether, Abraham (1756-1812) (attr)

Melrose Abbey (colour litho)
6004727 Melrose Abbey (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Melrose Abbey. Illustration for A Gazetteer of the World or Dictionary of Geographical)

Melrose Abbey, from the South (b / w photo)
6029027 Melrose Abbey, from the South (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Melrose Abbey, from the South)

Melrose Abbey (engraving)
6008822 Melrose Abbey (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Melrose Abbey. Illustration for unidentified edition of the Waverely Novels of Sir Walter Scott)

Melrose Abbey (engraving)
1092813 Melrose Abbey (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Melrose Abbey. Illustration for Wonders of Architecture by M Lefevre and R Donald (Scribner)

Sir Walter Scott Centenary (engraving)
1057363 Sir Walter Scott Centenary (engraving) by Boot, William Henry James (1848-1918) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Walter Scott Centenary)

Melrose Abbey, South Doorway (engraving)
727401 Melrose Abbey, South Doorway (engraving) by Lydon, Alexander Francis (1836-1917); Private Collection; (add.info.: Melrose Abbey, South Doorway)

Melrose Abbey, Nave and North and South Aisle (engraving)
727400 Melrose Abbey, Nave and North and South Aisle (engraving) by Lydon, Alexander Francis (1836-1917); Private Collection; (add.info.: Melrose Abbey, Nave and North and South Aisle)

Melrose Abbey, The Cloisters (engraving)
727399 Melrose Abbey, The Cloisters (engraving) by Lydon, Alexander Francis (1836-1917); Private Collection; (add.info.: Melrose Abbey, The Cloisters)

Melrose Abbey, From the South (engraving)
727395 Melrose Abbey, From the South (engraving) by Lydon, Alexander Francis (1836-1917); Private Collection; (add.info.: Melrose Abbey, From the South)

Melrose Abbey, Nave and South Aisle, from East (engraving)
727398 Melrose Abbey, Nave and South Aisle, from East (engraving) by Lydon, Alexander Francis (1836-1917); Private Collection; (add.info.: Melrose Abbey, Nave and South Aisle, from East)

Scotland: Melrose Abbey, North Transept and Chancel (b / w photo)
5204108 Scotland: Melrose Abbey, North Transept and Chancel (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Melrose Abbey, North Transept and Chancel)

Melrose Abbey, Interior, looking East (engraving)
727394 Melrose Abbey, Interior, looking East (engraving) by Lydon, Alexander Francis (1836-1917); Private Collection; (add.info.: Melrose Abbey, Interior, looking East)

Melrose Abbey (coloured engraving)
727393 Melrose Abbey (coloured engraving) by Lydon, Alexander Francis (1836-1917); Private Collection; (add.info.: Melrose Abbey)

Melrose Abbey, Scotland (engraving)
5201908 Melrose Abbey, Scotland (engraving) by Westall, William (1781-1850) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Melrose Abbey, Scotland)

The Queens Visit to the Scottish Border (engraving)
1620542 The Queens Visit to the Scottish Border (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Queens Visit to the Scottish Border)

Melrose Abbey (engraving)
1590875 Melrose Abbey (engraving) by Read, Samuel (1816-83); Private Collection; (add.info.: Melrose Abbey. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 10 September 1881)

Melrose Abbey (engraving)
1625834 Melrose Abbey (engraving) by Read, Samuel (1816-83); Private Collection; (add.info.: Melrose Abbey. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 5 August 1871)

Melrose Abbey, restored (engraving)
969790 Melrose Abbey, restored (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Melrose Abbey, restored)

Centenary of the Birth of Sir David Brewster (engraving)
1054760 Centenary of the Birth of Sir David Brewster (engraving) by Boot, William Henry James (1848-1918) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Centenary of the Birth of Sir David Brewster)

Melrose Abbey, From the East (engraving)
727396 Melrose Abbey, From the East (engraving) by Lydon, Alexander Francis (1836-1917); Private Collection; (add.info.: Melrose Abbey, From the East)

Melrose Abbey, Roxburgshire (engraving)
6002964 Melrose Abbey, Roxburgshire (engraving) by Arnald, George (1763-1841) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Melrose Abbey, Roxburgshire)

Melrose Abbey (colour litho)
6004326 Melrose Abbey (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Melrose Abbey. Illustration for Evenings with the Poets and Sketches of their Favourite Scenes)

Melrose Abbey (engraving)
3654525 Melrose Abbey (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Melrose Abbey. Illustration for Interesting and Remarkable Places by C Mackenzie (John Reynolds)

Melrose Abbey, c1870. Ruined Cistercian monastery in Melrose, Roxburghshire in the Scottish Borders founded in 1136 at the request of King David I of Scotland

Melrose Abbey, Melrose, Scotland, 1896. Creator: Works and Sun Sculpture Studios
Melrose Abbey, Melrose, Scotland, 1896. From " Underwood and Underwood Publishers, New York-London-Toroto Canada-Ottawa Kansas."

Melrose Abbey. Melrose Abbey in the Scottish Borders was founded by Cistercian monks in 1136 at the request of King David I of Scotland

Melrose Abbey, 1845. Artist: Sir John Gilbert
Melrose Abbey, 1845; view of the remains of the Scottish abbey

Ground Plan of Melrose Abbey, 1897. From The Ruined Abbeys of Britain by Frederick Ross. [William Mackenzie, London, 1897]

Nave and North and South Aisle, Melrose Abbey, c1880, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon
Nave and North and South Aisle, Melrose Abbey, c1880, (1897). From The Ruined Abbeys of Britain by Frederick Ross. [William Mackenzie, London, 1897]

From the East, Melrose Abbey, c1880, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon
From the East, Melrose Abbey, 1880, (1897). From The Ruined Abbeys of Britain by Frederick Ross. [William Mackenzie, London, 1897]

The Cloisters, Melrose Abbey, c1880, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon
The Cloisters, Melrose Abbey, c1880, (1897). From The Ruined Abbeys of Britain by Frederick Ross. [William Mackenzie, London, 1897]

Melrose Abbey, 1882, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon
Melrose Abbey, 1882, (1897). From The Ruined Abbeys of Britain by Frederick Ross. [William Mackenzie, London, 1897]

Melrose Abbey, Scotland, 1893. Artist: John L Stoddard
Melrose Abbey, Scotland, 1893. Illustration from Portfolio of Photographs of Famous Cities, Scenes and Paintings, (The Werner Company, Chicago, c1893)

Melrose Abbey, Roxburghshire, 1814. Artist: John Greig
Melrose Abbey, Roxburghshire. Pl. 1, 1814. From The Border Antiquities of England and Scotland, Vol. II, by Walter Scott, Esq. [Longman & Co. London, 1814]

South Front - Melrose Abbey Church, 1814. Artist: John Greig
South Front - Melrose Abbey Church, 1814. From The Border Antiquities of England and Scotland, Vol. II, by Walter Scott, Esq. [Longman & Co

Visit of Queen Victoria to Melrose Abbey, Scotland, late 19th century. Illustration from The Life & Times of Queen Victoria, by Robert Wilson, Vol III

Melrose Abbey, Scotland, 1936. Sights of Britain, second series of 48 cigarette cards, issued with Senior Service, Junior Member, and Illingworth cigarettes

St Marys Abbey, Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scottish Borders, Scotland, seen here in the 19th century. From Picturesque Scotland Its Romantic Scenes and Historical Associations, published c.1890

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Melrose Abbey: A Timeless Beauty in the Scottish Borders Nestled in the picturesque town of Melrose, Scotland, lies the enchanting Melrose Abbey. This historic ruin stands as a testament to centuries gone by and is a must-visit destination for history enthusiasts and wanderers alike. Located in the scenic Borders region of Scotland, Melrose Abbey holds a special place in the hearts of locals and visitors from around the world. Its majestic presence against the backdrop of rolling hills creates an awe-inspiring sight that captures your imagination. Dating back to 1136, this ancient abbey has witnessed countless events throughout its existence. From religious ceremonies to royal visits, Melrose Abbey's walls have seen it all. It even served as an inspiration for renowned writer Sir Walter Scott's novel "The Monastery, " further cementing its significance in Scottish literature. As you explore this architectural marvel, you'll be captivated by its intricate details and Gothic design elements. The choir and north transept showcase stunning craftsmanship that has stood the test of time. Each stone tells a story, whispering secrets from centuries past. Immerse yourself in history as you gaze upon engravings depicting Queen Victoria's visit to Melrose Abbey or admire chromolithographs showcasing moonlit views of River Tweed with this magnificent structure at its forefront. These artistic representations transport you back to eras long gone but forever etched into our collective memory. Melrose Abbey is not just a relic; it is also an integral part of local culture and identity. Its influence can be felt throughout Europe as one of Scotland's most iconic landmarks. Visitors come here seeking solace amidst ruins while simultaneously connecting with their roots and heritage. Whether you're exploring on foot or simply admiring from afar, Melrose Abbey leaves an indelible mark on all who encounter it – reminding us that beauty can arise even from ruins.