The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1855-12-20
COSresRondence.-Letter No. 8.
EDIxBuRoH. SCOTLAND. Nov. I. 1855

EDrxBuRoH, SCOTLAND, Nov. !, 1866.
DEAR FRIEND AS I wander thro'
the aislss Of this venerable pils-ths
Palace and Abbey Church Of Hslyreod
Il often think how swsetly the memo
~ OF these scenes will dwell On my
mind when l have returned to my own
loved homs-the scene Of 50 many pleas
ant hours, 20 rich in "reminiscences of
ths elden tims-whers the taavelsr il
never tired Of sightseeing and how
many Of them have trodden these paths.
In the words Of one Of our own poets
Pilgrims, whose wandering feet have pressd
The Switzer's SHOWS, the Arabs sand,
Or trod the piled leaves Of the West,
Ny own green forest.iand;"
and certainly no student, either of his
tory or romance, will leave the time
honored precincts Of Holyrood without
experiencing the sad, yet pleasing SEN
'ations which these the most interesting
remnants of Scottish antiquity, are cal
culated to educe.
ln the Place, or open square, in
front Of the Palace, is q statue of her
Majesty, Queen Victoria, which was
erected in 1852. The height of tho
statue and pedestal on which it stands,
is ten fest. On the four sides of the
lattor are infantine figures, representing
the Seasons, sculptured in alto relieve.
The Palace was built by command Of
Charles H., and is quadrangular build
ing, having a court in the center. At
either extremity is massive square
tower, four stories high, having three
circular towers or turrets at its exterior
angles, which rise from the ground to
the battlements Of the main tower, and
terminate conical roofs In the csu-
ter Of the front is the grand entrance,
composed of four Roman Doric columns,
over which are sculptured tho royal
arms Of Scotland, below is al open psl-
iment, on which is two reclining figures,
tho whole surmounted BY small octag-
onal tower, terminating in an imperial
crown.
The visitor, on entering the Palace
BY the front gateway, turns to bis left
hand, and the FIRST door hs comes to is
that leading to the Picture Gallery,
which is hung round with portraits of
hundred reputed kings of Scotland, from
the misty times Of Fergus l., bearing
date Of 800, B. c., down to the era Of
the Stuart dynasty, in the person of
james VII. Several Of these paintings
bear the saber marks made BY the dra-
goons Of Hawley, after their defeat at
Falkirk. This apartment is historically
interesting from having been used BY
the Pretsndsr A. a ballroom during
bis occupation of Holyrood. 1t is the
room in which the great ball was given,
SO familiar to the admirers of Waver-
y" and to such visitors its foor will
seem to be trod BY the unfortunate
Prince, the bold, devoted Fergus,
M'Ivor, the noble, high-mindsd Flsra,
the gentle, wsman-liks Rose Bradward-
inc Since the union Of Scotland to the
crown of Great Britain, it has been the
scene Of the election Of the Scottish
representative peers, and is also used
for the lsvess Of TIE Lord High Com
missioner to the General Assembly Of
the Church Of Scotland. Among other
rooms to which the visitor is shown, are
Lord Darnlsy's Rooms, the Audience
Chamber, Lord Darnleyi Bedroom,
and Queen Mary's suite Of rooms, con-
sisting of her Audience Chamber, Bed
room, Dressing room, and Supping-
room, which severally oentain the same
furniture said to have been used by the
frail but beautsous Queen. The Bed.
room contains what We are told was the
bed Of Queen Mary, tho decayed hang
iugs Of which are Of crimson damask,
with green silk fringe and tassels. The
historical and romantic associations con-
nected with this room cannot fail of i'm
parting to the visitor feeling of sad
ness and the melancholy and faded as
nAot of the oh N, har ;,.olk :: =. -,