Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-09-29

amp'es Of the Scots baronial style In the
kingdom and stards much as II did
hundreds Of years ago. II has five tow
ers, the Oldest OF which Is believed 20
have been erected in 1897. Bastion tuT-
rets, dormer windows and high-pitched
gables are also prominent features OF
the quaint building.
II Is unusually rich in legends. BE-
sides a ghost, II boasts a secret cham
Der and a curse" And the curse has
an unhappy knack Of coming true.
Away back In the dim past, so runs the
story. a certain Thomas the Rhymer
sought the hospitality Of the castle.
Thomas added to the gift OF poesy, that
Of prophecy and possessed the power OF
casting evil spells on those who in
CURED his enmity As nobody cared 10
run the risk OF displeasing a person 50
formidably endowed, Thomas could
count on getting free board and lodg-
ing wherever he went. No tramp OF
modern times ever found life such a
soft snap" as did Thomas the Rhymer,
But for some reason, perhaps because
he wished TO put the hospitality OF the |
proud Lord OF F>yvie 10 a genuine test, |
on the occasion Of his visit to the castle
he disguised himself as a beggar. In
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come in and take pot luck" and make |
himself at home as long AS he pleased, |
or even told 10 20 around 10 the back |
door and get some cold vctuals. he |
was ordered to 'vamoose" IN the choic-
est Scotch phraseology Of that day.
A FATHERS CURSE.
Then in his wrath, Thomas the Rhy-
mer LAUNCHED a feel curse against
Fyvie castle. He declared that no laird
OF Fyvie, as long as Fyyie castle stood,
should ever be succeeded by his son.
The laird OF that time took small
stock Of the curse, Notwithstanding
Thomas reputation as true prophet,
for he had several stalwart sons. But
none OF them survived TO succeed him
and Scotch folk declare II 10 be fact
that from that day TO this. the holder
OF Fyvle has never been succeeded by |
his son.
when Lord Lelth purchased Fyvie
castle, the ghost and everything else
appertaining to the historic pile. he
laughed at the ancient curse, for he
had a son-an only son-in the prime OF
health who, he expected. would some
day reign over Fyvie But that son
lDtt MS llft III llt NOulH african wall |
10 which Lord Leith contributed two |
companies OF Loyats scouts equipped
and maintained AZ HIS own expense. II
was a terrible blow 10 him. He Is still
sceptical as 10 the curse, but he no
longer laughs at f.: and his humber
Scotch neighbors firmly believe that IL
was its potent power which wrought
his sons death.
sURMOUNTED BY STONE.
The turrets OF Fyvle castle are sur
by stone figures and one OF
them IS said TO represent Andrew LAM
ME, the "trumpeter OF Fyyie," who is
the subject OF another romantic story. !
lie loved and was loved In return by |
Annie, the daughter OF the Miller Of
fifty. She was rich and he was poor.
and the miller showed him the door.
But Annie remained faithful TO him IN
the teeth Of iibes and ill-trealment by |
her family-nay even In spite 81 an
offer from the Lord OF FyVie himself
10 make her his "ain lady" She Just
took to her bed and died Whereupon
the Trumpeter OF Fyvie went up 20 the
top OF the tower and blew his trumpet
once. more towards the mill OF fifty |
and then threw himself from the tower.
They show you the grayestone, with the
late 1881 upon II. where Annie lies fac
lng the castle Of Fyvie. while the stone
irumpeter blows his trumpet from the
towards her. The story r.
In popular Scotch ballal.
One OF the verses conveys this warm
Ing 10 stony-heafted parents who set
themselves against the course OF true
love:
'Ye parents grave who children have.
In crushing them be cannie;
Lest when too late you DO repent
Remember Tifty's Anniel'
The ghost. in the form Of green
lady" IL said occasionally TO haunt the
main staircase. As for the secret
chamber, nobody knows where that IL.
Tor, according 10 the legend attached |
10 II, II must not be explored on pain
" ill-fortune and even death overtaking
the family in residence.
When he received his pecrage, Mr..
fofbes-Leith wished 10 take the title
Of Lord Fyyie. but the legal and heral-
dc experts who advise the crown on
such matters. objected on the ground
that the title had existed before. and
some day m.ght possibly be revived IN
favor OF another 80 the name Lord
Leiih % Fyyie was adopted IN place OF
H. Lord and Lady 18th have daugh-
ter who Is married 10 Capt Burns. and
their little son viii IN time be laird OF
fyyie
Lord l>eith siill retains the foudness
Tor the sea which in early days led
him n enter tho navy. He has 4 hand.
some steam yacht and " q member Of
the most exclusive yacht club IN the
world. the Royal Yacht Squadron. |
Nhi.h hiaekbailed 81 Thomas Upton,