View of Abbey from South West
F 2926
Description View of Abbey from South West
Date c. 1940
Collection H D Wyllie
Catalogue Number F 2926
Category Photographs and Off-line Digital Images
Copies SC 381300
Scope and Content View from south-west showing New Abbey Parish Church, Dunfermline Abbey, Dunfermline, Fife Dunfermline Abbey was founded by David I in 1128 and completed in its original form in 1250. Numerous additions and alterations followed in the 14th and 15th centuries. Abandoned after the Reformation (1560), the abbey was ransacked for building stone. This is the western entrance to the medieval nave. The 15th-century south-west tower (right) was rebuilt in 1811 after it was damaged by lightning in 1807. In the background is the 1818-21 extension to the parish church designed by William Burn. Since King Malcolm III married his queen, Margaret (later canonised to become St Margaret), in Dunfermline c.1070, the burgh has been popular with royalty. Many monarchs have been buried here, including Malcolm and Margaret, and King Robert the Bruce. Source: RCAHMS contribution to SCRAN.
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Attribution: © Courtesy of HES. Photographs by H D Wyllie, photographer, Edinburgh, Scotland
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