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    Established1273
    LocationNew Abbey, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Full nameAbbey of Dulce Cor
    Other namesNew Abbey
    History

    The abbey, located on the banks of the New Abbey Pow (river), was founded by Dervorguilla of Galloway, daughter of Alan, Lord of Galloway, in memory of her husband, John de Balliol. After his death, she kept his … See more

    Burials

    John de Balliol and his wife Dervorguilla of Galloway
    James Carruthers (1759–1832) was a Catholic priest and historian.
    Eric Drummond, 7th Earl of Perth (1876- 1951).… See more

    Current status

    The village which stands next to the ruins today, is now known as New Abbey. At the other end of the main street is Monksmill, a corn mill. Although the present buildings date from the late 18th century, there was an earlier … See more

    See also

    Abbot of Sweetheart, for a list of abbots and commendators
    List of places in Dumfries and Galloway See more