The village of Little France, adjoining to this Castle, had its name from the abovementioned queen keeping her French guards there.

The Castle was sold to the family of Preston, about the time of James I. of England, and afterwards to Sir Alexander Gilmour, Bart.

PALACE OF LINLITHGOW.

The ruins of this Palace are situated upon a rising ground, on the south side of the Lake, or Lyn, from whence the town of Linlithgow receives its name.

Edward I. built a castle upon this spot, where he chiefly resided during one winter; but in 1307, the year in which this prince died, it was taken and demolished by a Scotsman, whose name was Binny; yet the place appears to have been again in the possession of the English during the reign of Edward III.

It is not known by whom the present edifice was erected; but it is evident from its remains, that it was much improved, and considerably ornamented, by James V. who made it one of his places of residence; since which time it has remained a royal palace, and was kept in repair till the year 1746, when, at the time it was in the possession of the king's troops, the inner part of it was accidentally destroyed by fire, and has not since been restored. The Engraving exhibits one side of the remains of this Palace; the whole of which is of a quadrangular form.

Mr. Pennant, in his "Tour of Scotland," has given the following particulars respecting this Palace and its decorations: the inside is much embellished with sculpture over an inner gate are niches, in former times containing the statues of a pope and cardinal, erected, as tradition says, by James V. in compliment to his Holiness, for a present of a consecrated sword and helmet. On an outward gate, detached from the building, are the ensigns of the four orders of Knighthood, borne by his majesty, viz. the garter, the thistle, the Holy Ghost, and the golden fleece. The quadrangle within is extremely handsome, one side of which is more modern than the other, having been built by James VI. the pediments over the windows are neatly carved, and dated 1619. In one of the other sides there is a room ninety-five feet long, thirty feet six inches wide, and thirty-three feet high, at one end of which there is a gallery, probably for music. Narrow galleries run quite round the old part, to preserve the communication with the rooms, in one of which the unfortunate Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots was born.

ROSLIN CASTLE.

The Village of Roslin is about seven miles south of Edinburgh, and, from its romantic scenery, as well as the beautiful ruins of its Castle and Chapel, it has ever been a favourite excursion with the citizens of the metropolis. The ruins of the castle, the ancient seat of the St. Clairs, (or Sinclairs,) stand on a peninsulated rock, and are