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DUNFERMLINE ABBEY_8309.jpg

DUNFERMLINE, FIFE, SCOTLAND
KING ROBERT THE BRUCE
His body is buried in Dunfermline Abbey, while it is believed his heart was interred in Melrose Abbey. Bruce's lieutenant and friend Sir James Douglas agreed to take the late King's embalmed heart on crusade to the Holy Land, but he only reached Moorish Granada. According to tradition, Douglas was carrying the heart in a silver casket when he died at the head of the Scottish contingent at the Battle of Teba. He was killed in the battle fighting the Moors, but the king's heart was recovered and brought back to Scotland.


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Marco Valk12-Oct-2012 16:03
Wonderful shot of this historic building.
Hank Vander Velde12-Oct-2012 14:41
A beautiful superbly composed image Marcia. Great light, nice sky, excellent detail and nice compo.
CM Kwan12-Oct-2012 12:54
This is so beautiful, Marcia! V
marie-jose wolff12-Oct-2012 12:03
beautiful warm light enhances the beauty the abbey! V
shatterbug12-Oct-2012 07:49
Very nice exposure here to get that movement in the sky!
Blandine Mangin12-Oct-2012 07:12
superb ! v
Jean Chiasson11-Oct-2012 21:55
love the colors excellent details Marcia vote
bill friedlander11-Oct-2012 20:23
A great view of this impressive abbey and its grounds! Beautifully captured, lovely light and details. V
Fletcher Wildlife Garden11-Oct-2012 20:10
Fantastic shot of this lovely abbey, resting place of the great Robert the Bruce. Interesting account of the journey and travails of James Douglas. V
Tom LeRoy11-Oct-2012 20:01
Very impressive perspective and image of the Abbey! Really picture postcard perfect! Bravo!V!
Steve Morris11-Oct-2012 18:33
Fabulous building beautifully photographed. Love the lines in the clouds - like a sketch!BV
FrankB11-Oct-2012 18:07
Robert the Bruce...the ultimate Scottish hero...great shot of the abbey...V
Guest 11-Oct-2012 15:19
Very beautiful.
globalgadabout11-Oct-2012 14:49
sweet shot in the warm light...the many lines give this a strong graphic character...V
Walter Otto Koenig11-Oct-2012 14:28
Beautiful lighting and a great perspective in this wide shot. "V"
Guest 11-Oct-2012 13:46
ditto. Best J
Jim Coffman11-Oct-2012 13:35
This is superb!!
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