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Where it all started. August 2014
Where it all started. August 2014
Nature was slowly reclaiming this forgotten place
Nature was slowly reclaiming this forgotten place
In the weeds, two lions kept guard. One awake . . .
In the weeds, two lions kept guard. One awake . . .
...and one, mysteriously, asleep. Why were they there?
...and one, mysteriously, asleep. Why were they there?
Abandoned, the entrance gates hung open
Abandoned, the entrance gates hung open
Access doors to the crypt
Access doors to the crypt
Inside, the star chamber had an eerie green light
Inside, the star chamber had an eerie green light
One angel on the east side
One angel on the east side
Another on the west side.
Another on the west side.
Beautiful detail on the angel's wing.
Beautiful detail on the angel's wing.
The roof, with gaping holes and saplings
The roof, with gaping holes and saplings
The mark of Peddie & Kinnear, Architects.
The mark of Peddie & Kinnear, Architects.
So in 2015 we set to work
So in 2015 we set to work
and in 2017
and in 2017
and in 2018
and in 2018
Gradually, the building began to show it's beauty.
Gradually, the building began to show it's beauty.
This path had been the only way in
This path had been the only way in
Thanks to landowners Lothian Estates for the new road
Thanks to landowners Lothian Estates for the new road
During restoration it looked more like a chinese pagoda
During restoration it looked more like a chinese pagoda
Skilled masons work on the roof. © Borders Aerial Photography
Skilled masons work on the roof.
© Borders Aerial Photography
Finally finished in July 2019. © Borders Aerial Photography
Finally finished in July 2019.
© Borders Aerial Photography
The mausoleum beneath a troubled sky. photo ©Andrew Macdonald
The mausoleum beneath a troubled sky.
photo ©Andrew Macdonald
A moody view on a winters day. ©www.BorderArchaeology.co.uk
A moody view on a winters day.
©www.BorderArchaeology.co.uk

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