Talk:Melrose Abbey

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What is the source for, "The abbey withstood one final assault—some of its walls still show the marks of cannon fire after having been bombarded by Oliver Cromwell during the English Civil War." arisaig031739

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The entire Description section is copy-pasted from the "The Mirror of Literature" external source, word for word: "The abbey is built in the form of St. John's cross, of the Gothic style of architecture, and is 258 ft in length; the breadth 137-1/2 feet; and 943 ft in circumference. A considerable part of the principal tower is now in ruins; its present height is 84 ft. There are many very superb windows; the principal one at the east end (which is the top nave of the cross,) appears to have been more recently built than the others, and is 57 ft in extreme height, and 28 ft wide. It has been ornamented with statues, &c. Melrose was distinguished for the fairy-like lightness of its carvings and window-tracery, finished with exquisite care. The beauty of the carved work, with which the abbey is profusely decorated, is seldom equalled.

There are in the external view of the building 50 windows, 4 doors, 54 niches, and above, 50 buttresses. The abbey was much damaged by the English in 1322 and 1384. Richard II made a grant to the abbey in 1389, to compensate for the damage done by his army. During the Reformation, Protestants looted and defaced the abbey.

In 1542, the revenue of the abbey was recorded as, "£1758 in money, 14 chalders nine bolls of wheat, 56 chal. 5 bolls of barley, 78 chal. 13 bolls of meal, 44 chal. 10 bolls of oats, 84 capons, 620 poultry, 105 stone of butter, 8 chal. of salt, 340 loads of peats, and 500 carriages;" besides 60 bolls of corn, 300 oilbbl of ale, and 18 hogsheads of wine, for the service of the mass: a large quantity for the entertainment of strangers; £4,000 for the care of the sick; and £400 to the barber. These were given up at the commencement of the reformation in 1561. The lands were either seized by the crown under the Dissolution of the Monasteries, or divided amongst the nobles. A large portion fell into the hands of the Scotts of Buccleuch." I have moved it here. This entire section should be rewritten and properly cited before it can be added back. --DanielPharos (talk) 22:05, 21 January 2018 (UTC)

Michael Scot
These guys: http://www.rampantscotland.com/famous/blfamwizard.htm ...and others, suggest that Michael Scot was buried at Melrose ... can anyone find an appropriate cite for this? 93.145.221.210 (talk) 14:19, 1 February 2018 (UTC)

"Lockhart" history of Robert the Bruce and Douglas' body buried at Melrose
According to Seven Centuries: The History of the Lockharts of Lee and Carnwath by Simon MacDonald Lockhart, Robert the Bruce's heart was buried after an aborted crusade. This crusade was instructed by Robert the Bruce on his deathbed and undertaken by several Scottish knights lead by Lord James Douglas who reportedly carried the King's heart in a silver case hung about his neck. Sir Simon Loccard held the key for the casket. (For the details of this expedition, MacDonald Lockhart cites Froissart the Frech poet and chronicler of the 14th century. He also cites J.G. Lockhart's "Curses Lucks and Talismans" published by Georffrey Bliss, 1938.  See also the history of Sr. James Douglas in Wikipedia, where the story is also told of how Douglas died.) The Loccards then changed their name to Lockhart and incorporated a heart within a fetterlock into the family arms with the motto "Corda Serata Pando" meaning "I open locked hearts". 130.45.84.9 (talk) 23:08, 4 February 2023 (UTC)