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W. ". B. GALLAHER-Dea Sir:
FriioH My Edinburgh was first
called Edwirsboroueh ficm the fact thai
King Edward pitched his tent on the rock
where the castle now stands. The city
which contains 0,C00 inhabitants, is stu
ated on cach, side of deep rayine, and for
! is size is one Of the most imposing, interest
inc and magnificent cities in Europe, and
called the modern Athens. Edinburgh Cas-
tie. whose origin is cl0udel in obscuri;y, Is
one Of the fortressos which by the articles
orunion between England andScotana must
be kept fortified, and is teeming with TO
nance ana historical interest. Sir William
Kirkaldy defended it thirty-three days for
Mary Queen of Scots. against the combined
armies Of England and Scotland. The room
is shown whore that unfortunate Queen first
became mother, and the window where her
son. afterwards James VI, when only eight
days Old was let down in basket tc be cen-
ycyed 70 place OF greater safety. hors-
meg" gigantic cannon, twenty inches ln
diameter at the h0rel is seen on the battle
ment. Ii was used in 1914 at the siege o!
Norham castle. The room o'c one OF The
inner gates j. where the Duke Of Argyle
lept lie ia-t right previous TO his eSecu-
ton. and ina small room in the tower strong
!v guarded. are the Crown Jewels OF - %
land. scep',e. sword and ornaments set with
diamonds and precious stones. These were
lost for over hundred years hid IN the cas-
tle) and only recently found. trinces ana
George streets are the fashionable thorough
fares, lined with elegant buildings and fire
monuments-them most conspicuous OF which
is a monument 10 Walter scott, 2J4 feet high
with statue Of himscf-Ci dog under astone
canopy. surrounded by fifty smaller statues
representing characters in his novels. The
Museum contains many interesting relics,
few of which are "Thc Maiden OF guiilo-
tine used in the time of the Coycnantcrs, the
stool which Jenny Geddes threw at the Dean
Of 81. Giles. thumbsc,ews and other inslru-
mcnts of torture, &c. The National Gallery
is large and filed with rare specimens and
many fine paintings. On this spot former
" stood the house in which Lord Oarniey
was blown 40 md killed The objects Of in
tercst il The Old town are John knoX's
Church and Tomb Grey friars Cemetery
where $4,000 martyrs are buried, Heart
of Midlothian, large stone heart marking
he spot where the prison once stood, and
the Grass Market where executions took
place and the Duke Of Argylc, M0nthiorth,
with many others. were beheadel. Holy
Rood Palace. built in 1901 by james N,
was The homc of that lovely and fascinating
but unfortunate Queen Mary Stewart, and
where shcand Darnlcy lived for time. y
mong the apartments sho"n are Lord Darn
lcy's rooms hung with inc tapestry, and ~
his beichambor stands the bed occupied by
Charles !. From DaTlcy'f apartment lead
ing up to Queen Marys rooms l. her private
staircase. up which the aSsas-ins % RlZri1
went IN murder hat unfortunate Secretary.
Mary supper-room, an apartment SO Ia
nous in Scottish history, is the scene OF k!z-
zio's murder which took place while he was
dining with the Queen.
.Satur'cH Ncy 2oM-Took rail from I'd
in5urg at 10 \ VI. and visited Roslln Chap
el, built by the 81. Glars In the llth Cen
tury, ard where they are buried in armour.
This chapel Is particularly ncted Tor iia tine
carving ani Gothic arci5tCc -ure. The
prentice Pillar" for which the apprentice
lost his life, having completed 10 while the
master was in Rome III search Of a design,
Is very handsome Roslin Castle, short
distance from the chapel, is situated on q
prccipicr O~crh8acing the river TX. =
mong it, dungeons is one occupied by Queen
Mary fCr q days Walking along tic river
distance Of tvo miles through a romantic
and lovely rayne, Is Hawthornden the home
of the poet Drummond. There is the sword
Of Robert Bruce, and the caves in which be
and Wallace took Refuge ut different times.
These caves are cut IN the rock underneath
the castle. and correct with Roslin castle.
A distance Of three miles Dy q passage under
the river.
Sunday Ngy 2lst-Left Edinburrh by
rail at T.45 for Mcrose, arriving at 3 \. VI.
This is a small village of 5000 inhabitants.
situated on tie river Tweed, surrounded
with places Of interest and lovely country.
Monday, Nay 22ad.-Melrose Abbey, To-
Gated in village Of same name, j, an old and
roofess ruin, covered with ivy. i was
founded in 1886 by King David /, who lies
inferred here with his Queen. Here IS bu-
ried the heart of Robert Bruce, Michael
Scott. the Wizard, Alexander II, the Royal
family of Douglass, Brewster. the historian,
and Tom Purdy, Waiter SCOTS forester
The old clock, which time has robbed Of
both figures ard hands, still marks the time
which is sounded every hour by strokes OF
the old bell In the centre of the abbey Is
a broken column which was the favorite
seat of Walter Scott when he came to feast
on the grand and varied beauty Of tho scene.
From Merose drive of > miles is Dry
burgh Abbey the burial place Of Walter
scott and the most picturesque ruin IN all