Sweetheart Abbey - A Story of True Love
Uploaded: February 09, 2007
On 10 April, 1273 Lady Devorgilla of Galloway established a new Cisterian abbey as a lasting memorial to her true love, her late husband, John Balliol whom she wed in 1233.
Devoted to each other in life, Lady Devorgilla was devastated when her husband died in 1269. She had his heart embalmed and placed in a tiny ivory casket which she held close to her own heart for twenty years, carrying him with her wherever she went.
When she died in 1289, her body was laid to rest in the sanctuary of the abbey she had founded, and upon her instructions, the tiny ivory casket which held her husband's heart was buried beside her.
The abbey was named Dulce Cor, or Sweetheart Abbey in memory of Lady Devorgilla.
'Two hearts intertwined will forever be held together'.
Cathy M. Gromball February 09, 2007
I forgot to mention that this photo was taken in Scotland. #602562Remi Trepanier February 09, 2007
Beautiful capture Cathy! #3929555Dr Silly February 09, 2007
Beautiful bright colors and neat story. :O)John Caruso February 09, 2007
I like your choice of including the lawn in the foreground: it gives it a good sense of scale. Nice detail and comp. Great story, too! #3929821Lisa D. Greer February 09, 2007
Beautiful scene! :) #3929848Joy Rector February 09, 2007
gorgeous image and love the story #3929962GianAngelo Monchieri February 09, 2007
Beautiful picture. Next summer I'll go to Scotland. I hope to take photo like this. Compliments #3930262Melissa G. Meiselman February 09, 2007
What a wonderful love story...amazing that it happened so long ago, Cathy!! The Abbey is really beautiful and your image really does this landmark structure justice!! #3930282Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas February 09, 2007
Beautiful image and story Cathy!,Dominick M. Dimacale February 10, 2007
Great image here Cathy, great details too...Dominick #3935170Jenny Bosmans February 11, 2007
Wonderful PoV and image, Cathy...Scotland's my favorite country! :) #3935271Lorraine A. Cook February 11, 2007
http://www.btinternet.com/~ds/rotarydevorgilla/devorgilla.htmA beautiful love story and legacy, Cathy!<:)) #3936098
Cathy M. Gromball February 11, 2007
Thank you, Remi, Dr Silly, John, Lisa, Joy, Monchierie, Melissa, Amalia, Dominick, Jenny and Lorraine!Cathy :) #3936422
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