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ON PHYSICAL DISQUAL I VIC T TONS. (1 ENE RAT IVE
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Once again the Queen is quietly located among
her humble Highland subjects at Balmoral. The
Royal party reached the Castle shortly after six
o'clock this evening.
Particulars of her. Majesty's departure from Lon-
don on Monday morning, her interesting visit to
Leeds, reception at Edinburgh on Tuesday evening,
and journey northwards next forenoon, will be
found elsewhere ; we therefore here take the Royal
party up at our own doors, and give some running
remarks on the progress along Deeside ; and the
narrative needs be very brief. The same ground
has happily been so often over; and the Royal re-
ception is (in accordance with the known wishes of
her Majesty), so unostentatious and unobtrusive,
that, while always interesting, the journey is now
necessarily void of any fresh features requiring
special attention in the way of public record.
The Queen arrived at the Ferryhill Junction at
1.52 p.m. To this point her Majesty was accom-
panied by the following directors, &c., of thO Scottish
North-Eastern Railway :—Mr. Stirling, of Kippen-
davie ; Mr. Watson, Keillor ; Mr. Miller and Mr.
Birnie, directors ; and Mr. Roith, general manager.
The Royal party consisted of her Majesty the
Queen, the Prince Consort, the Princesses Alice,
Helena, and Louisa, and Prince Arthur and suite.
Besides the Lord Provost, magistrates, members
of the Town Council, and a guard of honour of the
72d and 74th Regiments, under Lieut.-Col. Gordon,
commanding the Highland Depot Battalion herei
there was a great number of spectators present.
The reception was hearty and loyal. After a
stoppage of a few minutes at Ferryhill, the train
with its Royal occupants started for Banchory,
accompanied by the following gentlemen connected
with the Deeside Railway :—Mr. Duncan, chair-
man ; Bailie Henderson, Mr. Smith of Glenmillan,
Mr. A. B. Whyte, and Mr. Kinloch of Park, direc-
tors, and Mr. Ferguson, secretary.
The train was drawn by one of the Deeside en-
gines, handsomely decorated with wreaths of ever-
greens and flowers, and driven by Mr. Dean, loco-
motive superintendent of the company. The chil-
dren of the Aberdeen Industrial Schools, who were
within the enclosure, sang the Queen's Anthem.
No stoppage took place between Ferryhill and•
Banchory, but at the stations of Cults, Murtle, Culter,
Park, &c., numbers of ladies and gentlemen con-
nected with the various districts had assembled and
greeted the Queen as she passed. At Banchory
station, under the superintendence of Mr. Middle-
ton, the usual spirit and good taste, in the way of
decoration, &c., were displayed. Mr. Middleton had
the front of his station very attractively ornamented
with heather, evergreens, and flowers, while gal-
leries were erected outside the station to accommo-
date a pretty numerous company.
Here the Earl of Kintore, Lord-Lieutenant of
Kincardine, Sheriff Bell, and Mr. P. Davidson, de-
puty-chairman of the Deeside Railway, were in
waiting to receive her Majesty, whose reception by
the spectators was very enthusiastic. Among those
present we observed Sir James and Lady Burnett
and Miss Burnett ; Mr. Davidson and Miss David-
son, of Inchmarlo ; Mr. Innes, of Raemoir ; Mr. and
Mrs. Davidson, of Desswood ; Mr. and Mrs. Kin-
loch ; Mrs. Maxwell, of Orehardtown; Mr. Times,
of Cowie ; Colonel Ramsay, of Banchory-lodge ; Mr.
and Mrs. Forbes Gordon, of Rayne ; Mr. I. H.
Irvine ; Mrs. Maitland, Gilston Castle ; Rev. Mr.
Reid, Banchory ; Dr. Adams, Banchory ; Mr. G.
Allan, advocate, &c.

On alighting from their carriages the Royal party
proceeded to the Banchory station refreshment-
rooms; which, under the skilful hands of Messrs.
Baird, Hay, and Lyell, had been speedily converted
into an exceedingly handsome suite of dining apart-
ments. Having partaken of luncheon, elegantly
served by Mr. Scorgie, her Majesty and the Royal
cortege, after a stay of about 20 minutes, entered
their travelling carriages and (preceded by Mr.
Robertson, of the Royal Hotel, Aberdeen, who, with
the Messrs. Cook, had the posting to Aboyne), amid
the cheers of the crowd, resumed their journey.

Immediately after passing through the lively and,
for the occasion, colour-bedecked village of St. Ter-
nan—where you would think the sun seldom set,
everything and everybody seem always so " shiny-
like" and bright when anything particular is a-going
—the Royal and other travellers came upon a sub-
stantial proof that the extension of the Deeside
Railway is making satisfactory progress towards
Aboyne. On the right of the turnpike you see a
very considerable elevation of " way," at the fur-
ther end of which the line, by a cutting, takes a
sweep across country. If you chance to sit beside
a conversationablc coachman, and his team be
going along sweetly, you may learn that the con-
tractors for the line, Messrs. Mitchell and Ireland,
have some 200 men employed on the works, but
that proceedings have been more than once inter-
rupted by strikes among the navvies, a circum-
stance to be regretted, since it interferes with the
much desired completion of the undertaking. Mean-
while, however, matters are pushing along ear-
nestly, so that city folks may look hopefully for-
ward to an early visit to the classic , ground of
Lumphanan. For here, it must be remembered, if
all tales be true, and old Andrew Wyntoun's Chro-
nicle not a lie, is to be seen the identical cairn
underneath which Macbeth has properly long
rested quietly, having been at this spot slain in
mortal combat after uttering the famous lines so

popular in spouting clubs, " Come on, Macduff,"
&c., in the year of grace and trouble 1056. More
than this, too, is to be found here—namely, the
" Peel Ring," within whose enchanted circle cer-
tain dramatic witches, according to some people,
danced previously to an interview with the much
be-blackened monarch above-mentioned. But
merrier doings shall be done in Lumphanan when
the railway is made. Amateur elocutionists, with
sweet cousins, shall pic-nic and recite in willing
ears pleasanter tales than those of old over this
same historical cairn ; while within the witches'
circle bands of blythe little ones relieved from
school shall trip it gaily to their own cherry refrain
of " Jin-go-ring,"

But let us after Royalty. From Banehory to
Aboyne the journey was rapid and unmarked by
any incident of particular note. Of course, Mr.
Barclay, of the Kincardine Inn, and his neigh-
bours turned out and gave respectful welcome to
the cortege, and there was no want of other gra-
tifying marks of recognition inthe shape of colours,
streamers, &c., from mansion-house, tree top, and
farm steading. Here and there, too, the flag of
Prussia got an elevated place in kindly and thought-
ful remembrance of one whose pleasant smile is this
year missing among the Royal family. At Aboyne
her Majesty stopped in front of Mr. Cook's hotel,
and horses were changed. Here a number of spec-
tators were assembled, whose welcome was gra-
ciously acknowledged by the Queen and Prince
Consort. A body of the rural constabulary and
Mr. Barnes, the lately appointed superintendent,
were in attendence.
After a short stay the Royal party drove off
again, and soon enjoyed most agreeable and timely
evidence of the great and successful exertions made
since last year by the road trustees to give not only
' her Majesty but "all other lawful travellers the -chidf
, means of making a comfortable journey—a good

turnpike. In this respect, all the way from Aboyne
to the very inn doors at Charleston of Braemar, a
very satisfactory change has taken place, and . the
wonder is, considering the miserable state of the
roads previously, how such an amount of improve-
ment has been effected in so short a space of
time. So it is, however ; and one or two of the
greater changes for the better are worth a word of
mention. One of the bleakest and worst parts of
the road between Aboyne and Ballater used to be
the weary moor of Dinnat, where, with the excep-
tion of having pointed out to you the scenes of
Byron's boyhood, the snail's pace of the coach was
unblessed by a single blink of interest or attraction.
Now, however, the road takes an entirely new turn
northwards, and in addition to having a good path
over which the coachman can, for the most part,
rattle briskly, the passenger obtains a close view of
a sheet of water of considerable size, known as Loch
Kinnord, in connection with which various inte-
resting stories are told. It is said, for instance, in
accents of pride, and probably truth, by the dwel-
lers in the neighbourhood, that on one of the islands
of this loch a Scottish King—Malcolm Canmore, to
wit—built a palace or hunting seat, and not only
this, but that he also raised a prison for the use of
such of his rebellious subjects as might require ac-
commodation of that kind. Be this truth or
fiction as it may, there can be little doubt that
hereabout a castle at one time did stand, and
that, in the immediate vicinity, and within view
from the top of the coach can be witnessed the
fields where was fought the great battle of Cul-
blean. The next important improvement on
the road worthy of special notice has been effected
at the steep rock over which the coach and horses
used to slide slowly and cautiously, just before
reaching the little hostelry at Cammas-o'May.
Many were the timid maidens and responsible
matrons who were wont to " steek their een," alias
shut eyes right and left, on reaching this uncomfort-
able point ; while other people, including men of
no small nerve, were fain to keep a " good grip,"
fearful lest by the breaking of some unfaithful
" girth" or " trace' the whole bypothic might be
unceremoniously sent headlong into the silvery
Dee, which runs 60 sweetly and invitingly below.
But now, thanks to the strong right hands of the
disciples of Macadam, the descent is both safe and
easy. Coachee scarce lets his nags feel the rein or
bit, but, giving them head with 10.4'erik" and a
" crack," drives smartly down to the foot of a brae,
when, with a fine professional " So-ho, gentle
mare," he draws up, hands the ribbons to some
proud and privileged box passenger, and forthwith
proceeds to taste the capabilities of the little inn in
the way of supplying ~ good refreshments for man
and beast."

Let us, however, fall once more into our proper
position for the time being—the wake of the royal
visitors. Enlister was reached at a quarter-past
five—an hour which allowed timely opportunity to
the many lady and gentleman lodgers—to say
nothing • of the respected inhabitants of the village
.--to duly dress and dine, so that.they might look
well and contented when her Majesty came. The
company in waiting was both, numerous and
faslionable, and the interest was materially ,
heightened here by the presence of a fine body of
some 60 men of the
781.14ghlanders from Aber-
deen, under the command of Captain St. George,
and Ensigns Ewing' and Thomson, who are to
remain at: Ballater, it guard of honour to her
Majesty during the Rlal stay in the Highlands.
Besides the leading parties in' the district,
there were present Dr. and Mrs. Hunter,
Edinburgh; Mr. A. Smith, London; Mr. W. R.
Bruce ; Mr. D. Duthie ; the Rev. Messrs.
Corbet, Middleton, Campbell, Peters, and Web-
ster ; Mr. Simpson,
,jun., Procurator-Fiscal ; Mr.
Smith, &c. Amither change of horses here took
place—Mr. ROgs, of the Monaltrie Arms, taking
up the posting. After a stoppage of about five
minutes,Tho- Royal party drove off amid hearty
cheers, crossing—to the surprise of the spectators—.
the bridge of Ballater, and thus proceeding by the
south side of the river to the castle. It was antici-
pated that her Majesty, as formerly, would have
taken the north approach. Ballater, it may be
noted, seems to be gaining, if that be possible, in
popularity, the number of visitors and summer
residents during the past few months having been
unprecedently great.
Travellers leaving Ballater about the same time
as the Queen, butholding on their way to Braemar
by the north side of the river, would, at Crathie,
meet lots of pleasure seekers, in dogcarts and on
foot, who had come down the country to see her
Majesty pass to the palace. Otherwise than obtain-
ing a hasty glimpse of the cortege at a distance as,
at a quarter-past six, it drew up at the castle, they
were, of course, disappointed from the opposite
approach being chosen. They could, however,
enjoy a fine view of the castle, which is now
apparently quite finished, and presents a very
noble and—thanks to our famous granite—beau-
tifully clean appearance. There is still some
building going on about the outhouses, of which
there is quite a colony, but it is difficult to conceive
how anything further can be done in the way of
pleasure walk and lawn adornment, so charmingly
are the grounds around the palace and along the
river laid out. The fine new bridge erected over
the Dee as a private entrance to the castle, and
across which it was expected her Majesty would
drive, is now completed, and has an excellent effect
from the turnpike. It is constructed after designs
by Mr. Brunel, on the principle of the tubular
bridge at the Menai Straits ; has a span of 165
feet, and contains somewhere nearly .90 tons of
iron. It has been built at the sole expense of the
Prince Consort.

About the first thought of the traveller when he
arrived at the romantic Highland capital, where
these notes are written, is the natural one of where
he is to find bed and board combined—the well
known probability being, that as gathering time
approaches every house and ha', butt and ben, is so
completely pre-engaged and occupied, that though
a board may be obtainable, a bed, seemingly, never.
Some folks, however, are more fortunate than
others, and as " a man should always ford the
stream as he finds it," and have a kindly word and
way with servants, if lucky in obtaining quarters,
you fervently thank your stars on learning that
your host has been under the necessity of " letting
out" lodgers by the score for the past month, and,
personally accommodated, look about to see what
is doing—an early visit, in all likelihood, being
made to the busy premises of Peter Geddes, who is
still the obliging postmaster here.

Visitors- strolling the village shortly after seven
this evening were quickened in their pace east-
pipes and drums coming up
wards by the sound of
by the way of the old Castle of Braemar. Soon a
numerous body of men, clad in the Highland garb,
were seen approaching in marching order—mar-
shalled by a gallant gentleman on horseback. It
was Sir Charles Forbes, of Neive, with the Strath-
don and Craigievar men, who had come over the
hills on their way to join the Duff Highlanders, at
Mar-lodge, preparatory to the gathering of Friday.
The men, numbering in all from 120 to 130, were,
armed with pikes, and being stately-looking fel-
loWS, presented a fine military appearance. They
were commanded by Sir Charles Forbes ; Sir Wm.
Forbes ; Colonel Ewart, 93d Highlanders ; Messrs.
Charles and Reginald Radcliffe ; Mr. Chas. Leith
Hay ; Mr. Mackenzie ; Mr. Gordon. Forbes ; Mr•
Charles Forbes, yr. of Newe ; and Mr. George
Forbes, of Aslown. They reached Mar Lodge
(hitherto known as Corriemulzie Cottage) about
eight o'clock, where they were received with ring-
ing cheers by some 50 of the Duff men, who had
assembled to give them welcome.
As it is principally in connection with the
gathering that the several clans have been, spoken
.of, it' is only necessary to -say fitither; in the mean-
time, that the whole body proceeded to a field im