Our Honeymoon in Great Britain

The Border Region of Scotland & North England:
September 28, 2000

The background is Michael's Ross family tartan

Border Region Heading out for the Abbeys found in the Border Region of Scotland.

River Tweed A beautiful bridge over the River Tweed.

Scotts View The view loved by Sir Walter Scott.

Red Phone Booth and Mail Drop Oh, those famous red icons!

Dryburgh Abbey Presbytery The Presbytery at the east end of the church housed the high altar.

Sir Walter Scott's Grave Construction on the abbey began in the late twelth century. Sir Walter Scott is buried in the north transept chapel.

The Chapter House Located on the south side of the abbey the chapter house was second only in importance to the church. It was where business was conducted, tasks handed out, sins confessed and discipline applied.

Melrose Abbey The twelth century abbey was mostly destroyed, but rebuilt larger and grander in the 14th through 16th centuries. This view is looking eastward into the abbey church.

Monk's Choir A view of vaulted ceiling and the intricate pattern of ribs and bosses.

Melrose Presbytery The south view is the best view from the cemetery. The exterior is covered with sculptures of gargoyles, demons, and hobgoblins on the buttresses and gables, as well as, royalty, saints and martyrs found in niches and around windows.

Michael at Melrose Michael enjoying the sights and the sun...it finally came out.

Me at Melrose We had to check out the headstones...the cemetery was a work of art in itself.

Jedburgh Abbey Started ~1138 Jedburgh Abbey is one of the most complete in Scotland.

Columns of the interior walls of Jedburgh Abbey This photo was originally a vertical panoramic...I just had to use it here to get the expanse.

Nave Stairs Stairs at the west end of the nave...built for small feet.

Jedburgh Abbey Nave The nave looking toward the east end.

Jedburgh's newest Romeo...and Juliet

Goodbye Scotland Michael at the border marker between Scotland and England.

Hello England Me at the border marker between Scotland and England.

Sherwood Forest We had traveled all day and decided to make a detour on the way back to London... who could go to England and not enter Sherwood Forest?

Nottingham Well it got late, so this is Nottingham Castle...by lights.

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