Dunfermline Abbey Photos

Dunfermline Abbey and Palace are built on the site of the church of Queen Margaret of Scotland (11th C), a Saint who spread Christianity and unity in Scotland. The most historic building remaining is the Abbey's Nave (12th C) built by her son David I. The facing 12th C palace (now ruins) was the site where several Scottish kings were born including Charles I (1600). The Abbey Nave & Palace are run as a museum by Historic Scotland (HES). The site of the old Abbey's transept is now the Dunfermline New Abbey Church, the rediscovered burial site of King Robert the Bruce (buried 1329). The New Abbey & burial grounds are open free to the public.

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Palace ruins & oldest nave section at Dunfermline Abbey both run as museum by Historic Scotland. Dunfermline, Scotland.Tower & buttresses of nave at Dunfermline Abbey. Dunfermline, Scotland.Tower & buttresses of Dunfermline Abbey. Dunfermline, Scotland.Older nave & newer chancel sections of Dunfermline Abbey. Dunfermline, Scotland.
Palace ruins & oldest nave section at Dunfermline Abbey (12thC) both run as museum by Historic Scotland. Dunfermline, Scotland.Tower & buttresses of nave at Dunfermline Abbey. Dunfermline, Scotland.Tower & buttresses of Dunfermline Abbey. Dunfermline, Scotland.Older nave & newer chancel sections of Dunfermline Abbey. Dunfermline, Scotland.
Nave entrance facade of Dunfermline Abbey run by Historic Scotland. Dunfermline, Scotland.Buttresses of Dunfermline Abbey. Dunfermline, Scotland.Nave built on remnants of Queen Margaret of Scotland's 11th C church by her son David I at Dunfermline Abbey. Dunfermline, Scotland.Arch with ancient paintings of saints between carved columns in nave of Dunfermline Abbey. Dunfermline, Scotland.
Nave entrance facade of Dunfermline Abbey run by Historic Scotland. Dunfermline, Scotland.Buttresses of Dunfermline Abbey. Dunfermline, Scotland.Nave (12thC) built on remnants of Queen Margaret of Scotland's 11th C church by her son David I at Dunfermline Abbey. Dunfermline, Scotland.Arch with ancient paintings of saints between carved columns in nave of Dunfermline Abbey. Dunfermline, Scotland.
Nave column with carved arrowheads in Dunfermline Abbey. Dunfermline, Scotland.Carved column detail in nave of Dunfermline Abbey. Dunfermline, Scotland.Carved spiral column detail in nave of Dunfermline Abbey. Dunfermline, Scotland.Nave ceiling of Dunfermline Abbey. Dunfermline, Scotland.
Nave column with carved arrowheads in Dunfermline Abbey. Dunfermline, Scotland.Carved column detail in nave of Dunfermline Abbey. Dunfermline, Scotland.Carved spiral column detail in nave of Dunfermline Abbey. Dunfermline, Scotland.Nave ceiling of Dunfermline Abbey. Dunfermline, Scotland.
Tombs in carved arches of nave of Dunfermline Abbey. Dunfermline, Scotland.Carved arches in nave of Dunfermline Abbey. Dunfermline, Scotland.South African war memorial at Dunfermline Abbey. Dunfermline, Scotland.Carved stone shows Archangel Gabriel announcing that Virgin Mary would become mother of Jesus in nave of Dunfermline Abbey. Dunfermline, Scotland.
Tombs in carved arches of nave of Dunfermline Abbey. Dunfermline, Scotland.Carved arches in nave of Dunfermline Abbey. Dunfermline, Scotland.South African war memorial at Dunfermline Abbey. Dunfermline, Scotland.Carved stone (c1530) shows Archangel Gabriel announcing that Virgin Mary would become mother of Jesus in nave of Dunfermline Abbey. Dunfermline, Scotland.
New Abbey church on chancel site of Dunfermline Abbey. Dunfermline, Scotland.Central tower with words "King Robert the Bruce" installed after his tomb discovered during construction of Dunfermline New Abbey Church. Dunfermline, Scotland.West tower at Dunfermline Abbey. Dunfermline, Scotland.Transept at Dunfermline New Abbey Church. Dunfermline, Scotland.
New Abbey church (1821) on chancel site of Dunfermline Abbey. Dunfermline, Scotland. Style: Gothic Revival. Architect: William Burn.Central tower (1821) with words "King Robert the Bruce" installed after his tomb discovered during construction of Dunfermline New Abbey Church. Dunfermline, Scotland.West tower (C1400) at Dunfermline Abbey. Dunfermline, Scotland.Transept at Dunfermline New Abbey Church. Dunfermline, Scotland.
Shrine of St Margaret of Scotland at Dunfermline Abbey. Dunfermline, Scotland.Monument marking tomb of King Robert the Bruce in Dunfermline New Abbey Church. Dunfermline, Scotland.Detail of bronze visage of King Robert the Bruce tomb marker in Dunfermline New Abbey Church. Dunfermline, Scotland.Detail of bronze lion under feet of King Robert the Bruce tomb marker in Dunfermline New Abbey Church. Dunfermline, Scotland.
Shrine of St Margaret of Scotland at Dunfermline Abbey. Dunfermline, Scotland.Monument (19thC) marking tomb of King Robert the Bruce (buried 1329) in Dunfermline New Abbey Church. Dunfermline, Scotland.Detail of bronze visage of King Robert the Bruce tomb marker in Dunfermline New Abbey Church. Dunfermline, Scotland.Detail of bronze lion under feet of King Robert the Bruce tomb marker in Dunfermline New Abbey Church. Dunfermline, Scotland.
Pulpit in Dunfermline New Abbey Church. Dunfermline, Scotland.Pulpit carving details in Dunfermline New Abbey Church. Dunfermline, Scotland.Eagle of Evangelist St John on pulpit of Dunfermline New Abbey Church. Dunfermline, Scotland.Lion of Evangelist St Mark on pulpit of Dunfermline New Abbey Church. Dunfermline, Scotland.
Pulpit in Dunfermline New Abbey Church. Dunfermline, Scotland.Pulpit carving details in Dunfermline New Abbey Church. Dunfermline, Scotland.Eagle of Evangelist St John on pulpit of Dunfermline New Abbey Church. Dunfermline, Scotland.Lion of Evangelist St Mark on pulpit of Dunfermline New Abbey Church. Dunfermline, Scotland.
Bull of Evangelist St Luke on pulpit of Dunfermline New Abbey Church. Dunfermline, Scotland.Angel of Evangelist St Matthew on pulpit of Dunfermline New Abbey Church. Dunfermline, Scotland.Last supper stained glass window in Dunfermline New Abbey Church. Dunfermline, Scotland.Scottish royal marriage stained glass window in Dunfermline New Abbey Church. Dunfermline, Scotland.
Bull of Evangelist St Luke on pulpit of Dunfermline New Abbey Church. Dunfermline, Scotland.Angel of Evangelist St Matthew on pulpit of Dunfermline New Abbey Church. Dunfermline, Scotland.Last supper stained glass window in Dunfermline New Abbey Church. Dunfermline, Scotland.Scottish royal marriage stained glass window in Dunfermline New Abbey Church. Dunfermline, Scotland.
Scottish saints & kings modern stained glass window in Dunfermline New Abbey Church. Dunfermline, Scotland.Marble monument to Major General Robert Bruce by sculptor Foley of London in Dunfermline New Abbey Church. Dunfermline, Scotland.Plaster cast of King Robert the Bruce in carved case in Dunfermline New Abbey Church. Dunfermline, Scotland.Graveyard at Dunfermline Abbey with city hall tower beyond. Dunfermline, Scotland.
Scottish saints & kings modern stained glass window in Dunfermline New Abbey Church. Dunfermline, Scotland.Marble monument (1867) to Major General Robert Bruce by sculptor Foley of London in Dunfermline New Abbey Church. Dunfermline, Scotland.Plaster cast (1818) of King Robert the Bruce in carved case (1603) in Dunfermline New Abbey Church. Dunfermline, Scotland.Graveyard at Dunfermline Abbey with city hall tower beyond. Dunfermline, Scotland.
Tombstones at Dunfermline Abbey. Dunfermline, Scotland.Graveyard at Dunfermline Abbey. Dunfermline, Scotland.Celtic cross at Dunfermline Abbey. Dunfermline, Scotland.Celtic cross at Dunfermline Abbey. Dunfermline, Scotland.
Tombstones at Dunfermline Abbey. Dunfermline, Scotland.Graveyard at Dunfermline Abbey. Dunfermline, Scotland.Celtic cross at Dunfermline Abbey. Dunfermline, Scotland.Celtic cross (c1874) at Dunfermline Abbey. Dunfermline, Scotland.
Thorn tree which tradition says is burial place of mother of Sir William Wallace at Dunfermline Abbey. Dunfermline, Scotland.Palace ruins at Dunfermline Abbey run as museum by Historic Scotland. Dunfermline, Scotland.Dunfermline Palace ruins run as museum by Historic Scotland. Dunfermline, Scotland.Dunfermline Palace ruins where several Scottish kings were born including Charles I. Dunfermline, Scotland.
Thorn tree which tradition says is burial place (1303) of mother of Sir William Wallace at Dunfermline Abbey. Dunfermline, Scotland.Palace ruins at Dunfermline Abbey (12thC) run as museum by Historic Scotland. Dunfermline, Scotland.Dunfermline Palace ruins (12thC) run as museum by Historic Scotland. Dunfermline, Scotland.Dunfermline Palace ruins (12thC) where several Scottish kings were born including Charles I (1600). Dunfermline, Scotland.
Ruins of fireplace at Dunfermline Palace. Dunfermline, Scotland.Ruins of spiral staircase at Dunfermline Palace. Dunfermline, Scotland.Gargoyle stone carving of musician playing guitar-like-instrument at Dunfermline Palace. Dunfermline, Scotland.Stone carving of figure under skull & crossbones at Dunfermline Palace. Dunfermline, Scotland.
Ruins of fireplace at Dunfermline Palace. Dunfermline, Scotland.Ruins of spiral staircase at Dunfermline Palace. Dunfermline, Scotland.Gargoyle stone carving of musician playing guitar-like-instrument at Dunfermline Palace. Dunfermline, Scotland.Stone carving of figure under skull & crossbones at Dunfermline Palace. Dunfermline, Scotland.

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