The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-11-06
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COMMUNICATION.
Editors OF the PIoNEER EXPRESS:
GLASGOW, Scotland.
Hurrledly I send you Il few.lines re-
fcrring to my visit to Scotland.
STATELY Edinburg throned on crags"
writes Wadsworth. every Scotsman"
says one writer, "believes Edinburg
to be the most picturesque city In
the world" I am told that occasi on.
ally 1t does not rain, aud that the
country is not always covered with
fog. II such is true (anu cannot
say that it is, from experience)I can
readily endorse what the Scotsman
believes to be true, aud without hesl-
fancy admit Edinburg to be the most
beautifully located Of all our modern
cities. Not only beautiful for loca-
ton, Edinburg as u seat Of learning
is often referred to under the name
Of "modern Athens" For the stud
ent OF history her political and eccles-
iastical struggles have u peculiar
charm. Edlnburg castle occupying
about six acres, is perhaps the princi-
pal place of in ter est. Outside the
fact Of historic association and u view
of the city, the castle has not great
attractions however. The tourist is
met at the entrance by uniformed
gentleman who informs US that he is
an Official guide, and would be pleased
for the small sum Of sixpence to show
and explain to us all the external
features of interest connected with
the castle. Accordingly the lecture
begins at once and we are informed
that we are passing through the prin.
cipal entrance. Passing through the
vaulted arches and ancient gates, our
attention is called to the prison in
which Montrose the Earl and the
Marquis of Argyle and many others
were confined. Like all other guides
our friend tells us that here Marquis,
Duke or his Highness Somebody re-
sided or accomplished some remark
able feat, and this or that particular
place in or around the castle was the
scene Ut historic incident. We are
shown the place where William the
young Earl Of Douglas Was beheaded
and are taken into the oldest part of
the castle, Queen Margaret's chapel.
On the walls surroundeding the castle
are many common, some Of which be-
cause Of age or service rendered are
of historic value. Year by year thous-
ands, not only of British but citizens
from many countries visit the Castle,
and from hundreds of feet above it's
surroundings view the city in it's pic
turesquc grandeur. On the eastern
side Of the palace yard is the
Grown room which contains the Scot
fish regalia, "the symbols of Scot.
lands elder days." Que acquaint ed
with Scottish history, cannot but look
with pleasure upon these emblems Of
love for which thousands of brave
Scotsman laid down their lives. The
crown was worn by Bruce in the 18th
century, was arched by James V in
1886 and last used by Charles II in
1851. For ITO years it was lost to the
Scotch people. After the treaty Of
Union with England, Burns writes:
''Fareweel to a'Our Scottish fame,
Farewell our ancient glory!
Farewell even to the scottish name,
Sac fam'd in martial story!
Now >arE rims DER the Solway sands,
An Tweed rims to the ocean,
To mark where Eng .and's province stands;
Sucu parcel OF rogues In u nation"
The evaporation Of the populace
against the Union, Sir Walter Scott
tells us, was so great that it was
thought advisable to remove the roy.
al emblems as they would be no safe
spectacle for public sight. they were
accordingly deposited in great chest.
Lost to the public for more than q
century, on the solicitation of Sir
Walter Scott, warrant was issued
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