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THURSDAY’S SPECIAL: TRACES OF THE PAST Y4-01
The story of Melrose Abbey extends back to some time before 650AD, though its origins are at a place now known as Old Melrose (called Mailros at the time) which stands in a loop in the River Tweed some 2.5 miles east of the monastery you see today. ..
In 1136 King David I asked Cistercian monks from Rievaulx Abbey in North Yorkshire to found an abbey in Melrose. David intended this to be on the site of St Aidan’s earlier monastery at Mailros, suggesting the location was still seen as having religious significance. The Cistercians, however, needed good farming land within which to place their abbey, and appear to have been successful in their negotiations with the king. The end result was the establishment of a monastery a little further west at a place then called Little Fordell. Today this is known as Melrose.
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Melrose Abbey in the Scottish Borders
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Traces of the Past is a recurrent photo challenge that happens every month, and this is the fourth year it has been running. Next month you’ll be able to participate in Traces of the Past in Black and White for one of the two Black & White Sundays. You are free to choose whatever traces of the past you can find. It does not have to be a distant one, or rich in history; it can be something personal, or it can even have a human form. Just make sure to post for it before next Thursday and to link to this blog. Wishing you all a special and happy Thursday!
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I feel a serious shortage of palaces and cathedrals around here. The best I seem to be able to do is old, wooden churches. That is a magnificent photograph. I love the texture of the stone walls. Gorgeous.
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Thank you kindly, Marilyn. I think that the lack of palaces and cathedrals actually leads you to think more creatively for this challenge. I love your latest subject. It is soooo inviting 😀 xx
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Trying to think how many years it is since I was there, Paula. It’s a lot! Linking to an update on somewhere I took you a while ago, too, though sadly not in person. Sorry if it’s a bit long-winded. 🙂 🙂 Hugs, darlin! How’s 2018 going? https://restlessjo.me/2018/01/11/present-meets-past/
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Thank you very much, Jo. I love your entry 🙂 This year is full of activities – much more than previous years.
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Well, I hope they’re good and enjoyable activities. 🙂
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What a beautiful place. Sorry I’ve been away. Hope to be a bit more active in 2018. Hoping all well. Wishing you a joy-filled 2018
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The same to you 🙂
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Fantastic place! I’m pleased Traces of the Past is back!
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🙂 I think that you will be pleased to hear that this Sunday we are doing still life in black and white. Am I right? 🙂 xx
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Oh, yippee!!
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Beautiful ruins. My great -Grandmother was Margaret Melrose prior to her marriage and in the research my brother has done they are traced back to Melrose, although Margaret herself was living in Motherwell prior to emigrating to Australia, about 50 kms away from Melrose. So seeing your photo has a personal significance for me as well. This week I have also chosen the ruins of a church but in a different part of the world. https://irenewaters19.com/2018/01/11/the-ruins-of-st-pauls-traces-of-the-past-yr4-no-1-thursdays-special/
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Thank you so much, Irene.
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Very eery in its way, and beautiful.
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🙂 Thank you.
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A very finely composed shot of Melrose Abbey, Paula. And especially the fragments of landscape caught within the tracery of ruined windows. Lovely. Here are my traces: https://tishfarrell.com/2018/01/11/koroni-castle-thursdays-special/
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Thank you so much for your kind comment, Tish. This year is going to be even busier for me. Thank you for your patience 🙂
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🙂
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all the best in 2018, Paula. great structure, composition and edit.
https://lessywannagohome.blogspot.be/2018/01/keeping-up-appeareances.html
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Thank you, Klara. My best wishes for you!
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A beautiful image of this abbey, love the red sandstone.
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Thank you dear Jude 🙂
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Nice picture. Here are my traces:
https://wp.me/p3gqMf-Pb
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Here’s my offering, Paula: https://suejudd.com/2018/01/11/traces-of-the-past-y4-01/
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Lovely, a really nice offering 🙂
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Glad you like it, Paula!
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What a wonderful place, and wonderful capture of it. You’ve clearly done it great justice Paula.
I have never been – I’m wondering how I’ve missed it.
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There is still plenty of time for you to visit.Thank you so much, Debbie for your kind comment.
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Stunning Paula!!!
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Beautiful, Paula – my contribution is still working today! https://wp.me/p1hCI2-9×9
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Great shot, Paula. I love old churches and abbeys. A variation on the theme: https://3rsofretirement.com/2018/01/13/thursdays-special-traces-of-the-past-2018/
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What an amazing place Paula, your capture of it quite beautiful. Our traces of the past here in America not quite as old. Here’s mine this week. Have a good week https://dailymusing57.com/2018/01/14/thursdays-special-traces-of-the-past-11/
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Thank you dearest Lisa 🙂
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Your entry is beautiful. Thank you, Lisa.
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Thanks Paula
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You picked a perfect day to visit Paula, my few memories of Scotland are of rainy days. I’m a bit nostalgic about India at the moment so I’m taking you to Rajasthan, https://lucidgypsy.com/2018/01/14/around-a-well-from-the-past/
Have a lovely week my dear 🙂
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What a remarkable picture! I really love history. Every building, every stone seems to have its own story. Thanks for including the history of the Abbey. It amazes me that anything is still standing there! Here is my contribution for the week https://digitaldiary101.wordpress.com/2018/01/15/ten-cents/.
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Compared with your superb photo , mine is very prosaic….
My contribute for this week:
http://unavistadisanfermo.wordpress.com/2018/16/1/Thursday's/Special/traces-of-the-past Y4-01
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Love the music Paula. 🙂
I am trying to catch up on my photo challenges. Sorry I am late.
Here is my traces of the past
http://bushboy.blog/2018/01/17/forgotten-in-the-paddock/
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Wow, impressive ☺️
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