📌 Cockburnspath, East Lothian
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Dunglass Collegiate Church was established by the Home family in the 1440s, employing priests to pray for the family and ensure their safe passage to heaven. Unlike many similar old buildings, Dunglass has kept its roof, helping to save a number of ornate carvings inside which survived the Reformation. The church stopped being used for religious purposes in the 18th century when it was crudely converted into a barn – this done by unceremoniously bashing a hole in the east end to act as a larger doorway! In a recent upturn in fortunes though, the current estate owners now appear to be using the chapel as a wedding venue – and on a sunny day such as when these photos were taken, why not?
🌍 Location
📌 Off minor road 1 mi north of Cockburnspath
🧭 O.S. Grid Reference: NT 767719
🛰️ GPS coordinates: 55.939502,-2.375254
🚌 Bus to Cockburnspath (1 mi)
🚗 Verge parking
📝 Key info
⌚ Always open
🎫 Free
🔗 historicenvironment.scot – website down at time of update in April 2024
