471 III. EDINBURGH.-SELKIRK.-HAWICK.-LONGTOWN.-854 MILES. Near Hawick, on the banks of the Teviot, stands 34 Branxholm Castle, belonging to the Duke of Buccleuch, and the chief scene of the Lay of the Last Minstrel. Here Johnny Armstrong 32 and enter HAWICK. Junction of Borthwick and Teviot. cr. the Teviot. making was formerly carried on. The electors of Selkirk vote with those of the county. Sinton, Scott, Esq. Population, 4970; a remarkably active manufacturing town, chiefly producing hosiery. Votes with the county. 523 brated in Border ballads. Goldiland's Tower, cele and his men were hanged 26 Carlinrig Ch. in ruins. 58 On the heights where the by the summary justice of 22 James V. Mosspaul Inu. 63 16 Mickledale, Beatty, Esq. counties of Roxburgh and Dumfries meet. 472 IV. EDINBURGH-MUSSELBURGH.-HADDINGTON.-DUNBAR-BERWICK. The town of Berwick is more remarkable for its historical recollections than for its present importance. It is 23 miles distant from Kelso, and 58 from Edinburgh, and is a respectable looking town, containing about 9000 or 10,000 inhabitants. It is still surrounded by its ancient walls, which only of late years ceased to be regularly fortified. Its principal trade is the export of salmon. 473 V. EDINBURGH.-LINLITHGOW.-FALKIRK.-STIRLING.-35 MILES. ON LEFT FROM EDIN. On the right bank of the Almond, before crossing 7nument, called the Catthe bridge, is a rude mo 27 26 9 Winchburgh vill. 11 cr. Union Canal. 13 162 18 Polmont vill. 214 cr. Castle Water. 13 Lauriston. 21 cr. Burn Water. stane, commemorative of a battle fought in 995. Ruins of Niddry Castle, where Queen Mary first slept after her escape from Lochleven Linlithgow Bridge was the scene of a battle fought between the Earls of Arran and Lennox in the minority of James V. Callander Ho., Forbes, Esq., formerly the seat of the Earl of Kilmarnock. Falkirk, an ancient town, celebrated for a defeat sustained in its neighbourhood by Wallace, in a battle with Edward I. Also the scene of an engagement between the rebel and the royal armies in 1746, when the latter was defeated. The town has now acquired a more peaceful celebrity, by its trysts or cattle markets. At a short distance from the village of Bannockburn, is the field of Bannockburn, where Robert Bruce, with 30,000 men, defeated Edward II. with 100,000. At Milton, in the same neighbourhood, is the scene of James Third's assassination after his defeat at Sauchie. The central and original part of Stirling bears an appearance rather antique than elegant, but there are several good streets, and a great number of neat villas in the outskirts. The church is a handsome old Gothic fabric, and includes two places of worship called the East and West Churches. The former was erected by Cardinal Beaton, the latter by James IV, in 1494. The celebrated Ebenezer Erskine, founder of the Secession Church, was for some time minister of the West Church. The most conspicuous object in Stirling is the Castle. It was a favourite residence of the Scottish monarchs, and a stronghold of great importance. Many events of historical interest are associated with this fortress. Here James II. murdered William Farl of Douglas for refusing to withdraw himself from a rebellious association with other Scottish nobles; in revenge for which the friends of Douglas burnt the town. Here also James IV. was born, and James V. crowned. The prospect of the surrounding country from the castle is magnificent, combining every element of beauty and of grandeur. A visit to Demyat, one of the Ochils, will amply repay the labour of the tourist, as this hill commands one of the noblest views any where to be met with. Tourists proceeding from Stirling to Callander and the Trosachs, are referred to page 204 for a description of the route. 1 VI. EDINBURGH.-PEEBLES.-MOFFAT.-DUMFRIES.-74 MILES. Dumfries was made a royal burgh in the thirteenth century. It contains few monaments of antiquity, except an excellent bridge of three arches, which has stood for nearly 600 years. The most interesting circumstance connected with Dumfries is its having been the residence and burial place of Burns. St. Michael's church yard contains an extraordinary number of monuments of fine proportions and decorations. Dumfries unites with Annan, Kirkcudbright, Lochmaben, and Sanquhar, in returning a Member of Parliament. Population 11,606. 22 A little beyond is the 23 Cottage, Mackenzie of cr. Lyne Wat. 25 27 28 29 314 37 46 cr. Annan. 48 53 Moffat is a pleasant 54 475 VII. EDINBURGH.-MID CALDER.-STRATHAVEN.-GALSTON.KILMARNOCK.-AYR.-72 MILES. The Church of Mid Calder is a fine specimen of an old parochial place of worship in the Gothic style. The father of Archbishop Spottiswoode officiated here, being Minister of Calder. 60 55 MID CALDER. From Mid Calder proceeds also the southern line of road to Glasgow. See No. XIII. cr. Almond Wat. West Calder vill. Here commences an extensive moor, unenlivened by any object of interest. At length, after passing near the extensive iron work of Shotts, the road begins to descend by the minor vale of Calder into the valley of the Clyde. Allanton, Lady Seton Stuart. Bonkill. Newmains Inn. On left of Garion Bridge the vill. of Dalserf. Stonehouse vill. STRATHAVEN. Close to Mid Calder is Calder House, the seat of Lord Torphichen, where John Knox preached, and where the only authentic scenery around Mid Calder portrait of him exists. The is of a very romantic description. 22 Priestland. 21 Darvel vill. 51 17 A mile and a half to the right is Drumclog, the scene of the battle of that name, in May 1679, in which Claverhouse was de- 12 feated by the Covenanters. 11 Loudon Castle, the magnificent seat of the Marquis of Hastings. 60 cr. Irvine Water, 61 and pass through Riccarton vill. The more direct road to Ayr from this point, leads by Fail and St. Quivox, saving two miles. Kilmarnock is eminent as a seat of various branches of woollen manufacture. It now rivals Kidderminster in the manufacture of carpets. The cotton manufacture has also been introduced with marked success, and the 68 town now produces shawls, gauzes, and muslins of the 694 finest quality. The external appearance of Kilmar72 nock is very pleasing. 65 |