farmers, agriculturalists, horse and cattle breeders. Surrounded by rich and fertile grazing and arable land, they became increasingly expert and systematic in their farming and breeding methods. Like all Cistercian abbeys, they made their mark, not only on the religious life of the district but on the ways of local farmers and influenced agriculture in the surrounding areas. A 14th century prayer book known as The Sweetheart Abbey Breviary is now in the National Library of Scotland in Edinburgh. See also Abbot of Sweetheart, for a list of abbots and commendators List of places in Dumfries and Galloway References External links 1275 establishments in Scotland Religious organizations established in the 1270s Cistercian monasteries in Scotland History of Dumfriesshire Religion in Dumfries and Galloway Listed monasteries in Scotland Christian monasteries established in the 13th century 1624 disestablishments 17th-century disestablishments in Scotland Historic Scotland properties in Dumfries and Galloway Burial sites of the House of Balliol Scheduled Ancient Monuments in Dumfries and Galloway Former Christian monasteries in Scotland