Get a small taste of the history of Sweetheart Abbey and of the love story between John Balliol and Lady Dervorgilla from which the abbey took its name.
Travel, history and heritage information about Sweetheart Abbey, a Abbey in Dumfries and Galloway, plus nearby accommodation and historic attractions to visit. Part of the Dumfries and Galloway Travel Guide on Britain Express. We love British heritage!
Sweetheart Abbey, New Abbey: See 205 reviews, articles, and 179 photos of Sweetheart Abbey, ranked No.1 on TripAdvisor among 3 attractions in New Abbey.
A monument to human and divine love, Sweetheart Abbey was named for its founder, Lady Dervorgilla, who was buried here with the embalmed heart of her beloved husband. The abbey church, with a stone effigy of the founder, survives almost intact.
Get a small taste of the history of Sweetheart Abbey and of the love story between John Balliol and Lady Dervorgilla from which the abbey took its name.
Travel, history and heritage information about Sweetheart Abbey, a Abbey in Dumfries and Galloway, plus nearby accommodation and historic attractions to visit. Part of the Dumfries and Galloway Travel Guide on Britain Express. We love British heritage!
Sweetheart Abbey, New Abbey: See 205 reviews, articles, and 179 photos of Sweetheart Abbey, ranked No.1 on TripAdvisor among 3 attractions in New Abbey.
A monument to human and divine love, Sweetheart Abbey was named for its founder, Lady Dervorgilla, who was buried here with the embalmed heart of her beloved husband. The abbey church, with a stone effigy of the founder, survives almost intact.
