CONTENTS.

Chapters.

PREFACE.

I., II. INTRODUCTION.

III. BIRTHPLACE AND EARLY LIFE OF SCOTT

IV. LASSWADE, AND SCOTT'S LIFE, 1798-1805

V. EXCURSION TO SCENERY OF "THE LAY OF

THE LAST MINSTREL

VI. "MARMION: A TALE of Flodden FIELD;"

ITS INCIDENTS AND SCENERY

"THE LADY OF THE LAKE"

VII.

VIII. "THE VISION OF DON RODERICK"

SCOTT'S LIFE, 1804-1812.

VISIT TO THE SCENERY OF "ROKEBY 99

Pages.

v-viii

9-13

14-17

"THE BRIDAL OF TRIERMAIN," AND THE

IX.

X.

XI.

66

Valley of Saint John, near Keswick.

XIV. "THE FIELD OF WATERLOO," AND SCOTT

IN 1815

"WAVERLEY; OR, 'TIS SIXTY YEARS SINCE "

120-121

121-133

133-134

137-138

139-147

Chapters.

XIX.

XX.

XXI.

Pages.

"REDGAUNTLET" (and the West Border). 148-150

“GUY MANNERING” (and Galloway). 151-163

"ROB ROY," GILSLAND, THE "ROB ROY

XXV. "THE PIRATE," THE GREAT GLEN, AND 213-228

THE NORTHERN COASTS OF SCOTLAND

XXVI. "THE ANTIQUARY"

XXVII. "THE FAIR MAID OF PERTH"

XXVIII. "THE ABBOT" (and Loch Leven)

XXIX.

XXX.

SCOTT'S EDINBURGH

"THE HEART OF MIDLOTHIAN

Routes Southward from Edinburgh.

XXXI. "SAINT RONAN'S WELL," AND

ASHIESTIEL

XXXII. "THE BLACK DWARF "

XXXIII. THE MIDLAND BORDER.

XXXIV. "The LAND OF SCOTT".

214-227

Melrose, 296-8; Eildon Hill, 298-301;

Abbotsford, 301-12; Sandy Knowe, 312;

Smailholm, 313-16; Dryburgh, 316-21.

XXXV. "THE MONASTERY

XXXVI. "THE BRIDE OF LAMMERMOOR

XXXVII. FROM SCOTLAND TO ENGLAND

XXXVIII. "IVANHOE" (and Central England)

XXXIX. "PEVERIL OF THE PEAK" (and Derby-

shire).

322-332

332-343

343-346

347-362

363-376

XL.

"THE BETROTHED " (and the Welsh

Border) .

376-385

Chapters.

Pages.

XLI.

XLII.

"KENILWORTH" (and Warwickshire)

"WOODSTOCK" (and Blenheim).

XLIII. "THE FORTUNES OF NIGEL," AND.

XLIV. "QUENTIN DURWARD" (France and Bel-

gium). . .

421-432

XLV. "ANNE OF GEIERSTEIN "(Switzerland and

MAPS.

COUNTRY BETWEEN STIRLING AND OBAN (containing the
scenery of "The Lady of the Lake," "Legend of Mon-
trose," part of "Rob Roy," etc.)
EASTERN AND Middle BordeR, from Berwick to Moffat-
dale (containing scenery of "The Lay," "The Monas-
tery," and parts of "Marmion," "The Abbot," "Black
Dwarf," "St. Ronan's Well," etc., and the vicinity of
Melrose and Abbotsford). .

GREAT BRITAIN FROM MORAY FIRTH TO YORK, with a clew of the Tour.

Page.

212

336

352

PORTIONS OF ENGLAND (south of York) AND WALES with

clew of the Tour.

416

A TOUR

THROUGH THE LANDS OF SCOTT.

AT

I.

INTRODUCTION.

T first, some may think that in this busy, "practical" age, a tour into the regions of Romance is hardly worthy occupation for those experiencing the benefits and responsibilities of existing civilization. Afterward, some may reflect that rather a large number of persons wish to be amused, and are endowed with imagination, curiosity, and love of the beautiful, and inclination to use these qualities in obtaining pleasure from many objects and places, enriching earth with not a few of her truest charms. At some time, indeed, and in some manner, almost every one feels the fascinations of that World of the Past, animated by beings historical, legendary, or created by poets and romancers, -beings who, though unseen, yet active, will then make their existence felt, haunting some scene associated with a story of country, of familiar neighborhood, or, perhaps, become the home of creatures of mind or of fancy, grown to be among our inseparable friends. Evidence enough there is, even if but little is produced, that never was this feeling stronger or more general than in this generation, however prosaic some may rate it. Never before has there been more careful guard of historic monuments, art-treasures, or memorials of famous dead. Never before has there been such frequent visiting of places hardly known, except for charms with which Genius has invested them. From pedestal, or sculptured wall, or shafted window, the memorials - every year more numerous-look out on city, town, and rural scenery. Few pilgrimages there may be now to saints' shrines, but the visits of literally a travelling world