477 IX.-EDINBURGH.-QUEENSFERRY.-INVERKEITHING.-KINROSS. Barnton, W. R. Ramsay, 40 Esq. Village of Cramond on the 39 shore to the right. Dalmeny Park, Earl Rosebery. A little to the south are the 35 ruins of Dundas Castle, a building of great antiquity, which has been in the Dundas family 33 upwards of 700 years. Donnibrissel House, Earl of Moray. Donnibrissel House was the scene, in 1592, of the murder of the Earl of Moray by 31 the Marquis of Huntly. This melancholy event is commemo- 27 rated in the ballad of "The bonnie Erle of Moray." 25 EDINBURGH. Leave Edinburgh by cr. Water of Leith by Barnton. cr. Almond by Cra- Hawes Inn. INVERKEITHING. Cowden Beath Inn. cr. Orr. cr. Kelty Water. Benarty Hill. From Edinb. ON LEFT FROM EDINB. The old road passes between John Watson's Hospital, and the Orphan Hospital; both buildings of great elegance. Ravelston, Lady Murray Keith. Lord Jeffrey. Craigcrook, 4 5 Craigiehall, Hope Vere, Esq. Perth is one of the handsomest and most ancient towns in Scotland. It is beautifully situated on the west bank of the Tay, having the spacious plains of the North and South Inches extending on each side. On account of its importance, and its vicinity to the royal Palace of Scone, it was long considered the capital of Scotland, before Edinburgh acquired that distinction. Here, too, the Parliaments and national assemblies were held, and many of the nobility took up their residence. A splendid bridge of ten arches, and 900 feet in length, leads across the Tay to the north. Perth contains several beautiful streets and terraces, and a number of splendid public buildings. It is peculiarly rich in objects of historic and picturesque interest. Of Gowrie House, the scene of a well known mysterious incident in Scottish history, most unfortunately not a vestige remains. In Blackfriars Monastery, which once stood at the north side of the town, James I. was assassinated by a band of conspirators. The principal and oldest public building is St John's Church, in which the demolitions of the Reformation commenced, in consequence of a sermon preached by John Knox. X. PERTH.-CUPAR-ANGUS-FORFAR.-BRECHIN.-STONEHAVEN. 67 MILES. ON RIGHT FROM PERTH. Dunsinnane Hill, on the Dunsinnane.-Nairn. top of which the circum-61 St. Martin's vill. vallations of what is said! to have been Macbeth's Castle may still be traced. It commands an extensive view. Belonging to Lord Willoughby D'Eresby. 603 57 Cupar-Angus is a neat 54 town of about 6000 inhabitants, situated on the border of Forfarshire, and partly within Perthshire. Belmont Castle, Lord 503 Wharncliffe. Meigle is remarkable on 48 account of some very antique monuments in the 433 church-yard, which the common people assert to 414 denote the grave of Queen Vanore, the wife of King! Arthur. The stones bear a variety of hieroglyphical figures with representations of animals and men. Forfar, the county town 36 of Forfarshire has a pleasant appearance. It is a burgh of great_antiquity, and was a royal residence 30 in the time of Malcolm Canmore. About a mile to the east of Forfar stand the ruins of the ancient Priory of Restennet, one of the three churches 25 founded in Scotland by Boniface at the beginning of the 7th century. The ancient royal burgh 23 of Brechin is romantically situated on some high 22 ground overhanging the north bank of the South 20 Esk. The Cathedral was a stately Gothic fabric 166 181 feet in length and 61 broad. Brechin was one of the seats of the Culdees. (Brechin Castle, the seat of 13 Lord Panmure, is in the immediate neighbourhood of the town.) Population 6508. The road now passes through the valley of Strathmore, having on the right the Sidlaw Hills, on the left the Grampians. Burrelton vill. CUPAR-ANGUS. Junction of the Isla and Ericht. Essie Kirk. From Perth. 2 54 6 ON LEFT FROM PERTH. Scone Palace, Earl of Mansfield. It is a heavy modern building, occupy. ing the site of the ancient palace, where the kings of Scotland at an early period In used to be crowned. the modern house much of the old furniture has been preserved. At the north side of the house is a small eminence said to have been composed of earth from the estates of the different 93 barons who here attended the early kings. About 50 yards from the house there is an old aisle, the last re maining portion of the Abbey of Scone. 13 163 Kinloch-Kinloch, Esq. 23 Here is obtained a fine view of Strathmore. The celebrated Castle of Glammis, the seat of the Earl of Strathmore, is situated within a park of 160 acres. It is an edifice of princely and antique appearance. Glammis was the scene of the murder of Malcolm II. in 1034. The armoury contains a vast assortment of ancient armour. The rooms contain 37 about 100 portraits of great value. The view to be obtained from the leads of the Castle is splendid and extensive. 41 433 Finhaven Castle, the once magnificent residence of the powerful family of Lindsay, is an object much visited by the tourist. 479 XI. PERTH.-DUNKELD.-BLAIR ATHOLL.-INVERNESS.-112 MILES. Balhousie, 109 21 Luncarty Bleachfield, 109 cr. Almond Wat. cr. Shochie Wat. New Inn. 6 103 100 Auchtergaven vill. Murthly Castle. 9 12 - Stewart, Bart.) Little Dunkeld. cr. the river Tay. DUNKELD. Dunkeld Ho., Duke of Atholl. 14 Dowally Kirk. 19 Near Dalguise Ho., Stew art, Esq. 20 Kinnaird House. Logierait, where Prince 22 Charles kept the prisoners whom he had taken at Prestonpans. 90 Moulinearn Inn. Faskally, Butter, Esq. Lude, M'Inroy, Esq. Dunkeld is a place of great antiquity, and was at one time the capital of ancient Caledonia. One of the principal objects of curiosity here, is the ruined Cathedral. It must have been a fine pile of building. The architecture is partly Gothic, partly Saxon. 98 93 92 84 The road now enters the pass of Killiecrankie, a narrow glen, at the bottom of 81 which runs the Tummel 77 water. The vale of the Tilt is cele-l brated for its fine scenery, and for geological wonders. At the Bridge of Tilt is an excellent inn. The noble old Castle of Blair, (Duke of Atholl,) is in the neighbourhood. 69 67 About two miles from Blair Atholl, the road crosses the Bruar, where that river makes a series 56 of cascades, which enjoy extensive celebrity. Near Etrish there is a beautiful waterfall. 50 Across the Spey, ruins of 46 Ruthven Castle and Bar racks, destroyed by the Highlanders in 1746. cr. the Tilt Wat. BLAIR ATHOLL. The road now passes through a wild Alpine territory, almost to Inver ness. Dalnacardoch Inn. cr. Edendon Wat. Enter Inverness-shire. Drumochter Forest. Dalwhinnie Inn. In front is Ben Chruben. 35 ON LEFT FROM PERTH. Tulloch Printfield. Feu House,-Nicol, Esq. Near Birnam Hill and Birnam Road. The walks through the policies of Dunkeld are upwards of 50 miles. From this point a road proceeds by the west side, of the river to Logierait, and thence by Aberfeldy to Kenmore. Eight miles above Dunkeld the united waters of the Tummel and Garry fall into the Tay. The site of Faskally is of a peculiarly romantic character. It stands at the junction of three deep and confined valleys, and is encircled on all sides by diverging mountains. In front, on the ascent to Urrard House, is the scene of the battle of Killiecrankie, fought July 26, 1689, between the Highlanders under Dundee, and the forces of King William under Mackay, the former 421 being killed, and the latter defeated. Newton of Benchar. 66 43 Pitmain Inn. 68 From Pitmain may be seen the rocky barrier of Craig Dhu towards the west, the gathering-place of the M Phersons. 70 75 Built on the site of an ancient monastery. 911 Across Spey, Invereshie, 42 Kingussie Kirk & vill. Sir Geo. M'Pherson Grant of Ballindalloch. Rothiemurchus, Grant, Esq. Opposite Aviemore is 201 Cairngorm Hill. Near Moy Hall, M'In tosh of M'Intosh. Here 13 Prince Charles Stuart was nearly taken by surprise in February 1746. Aviemore Inn. cr. the Dolnain. Freeburn Inn. Belville, the seat of M'Pherson, the translator of Ossian, now possessed by Miss M'Pherson. Inverness is a royal burgh of the first reformed class, joining with Forres, Fortrose, and 99 Nairn in electing a Member of Parliament. Population 14,334. Inverness is considered the Daviot Kirk. 106 capital of the Highlands, being the only town of importance beyond Aberdeen. For further description see page 408, XII-EDINBURGH TO GLASGOW BY RAILWAY.-46 MILES. 11 Uphall vill. 31 Winchburgh vill. at which 35 Edward II. first drew bridle after his defeat at Bannockburn. Linlithgow is a town of great antiquity. In its Palace Q. Mary was born, and in its principal street the Regent Moray was shot. Its chief manufacture is the tanning and preparing of leather, and its principal trade is in shoes, made for Edinburgh and other markets. It has also two distilleries and a brewery, but upon the whole its trade is inconsiderable. Population of the parish in 1831 was 4874. Polmont House, Davidson. 29 28 25 24 cr. Avon Water by 18 viaduct of 25 arches, each 50 feet span, and from 70 to 80 feet high. Bonnymuir, Henry Salmon. Castle Cary Bridge and vill. 19 27 31 Drumshanty Moss. 36 8 Road to Cumbernauld. On the farm of Carrickstone, west of the parish church, is a stone called the Standing Stane, ha-j ving a hole in it, in which Robert Bruce is said to have planted his standard before marching to Bannockburn. 7 cr. Monkland and Kirk 39 Dumbreck, C. Stewart. intulloch Railway. Bishop Briggs vill. Cowlair's Station. 43 442 |