Black's picturesque tourist of Scotland . way formed by therailway, to Huntly Burn House, long occupied by Sir Waltersbosom friend and companion. Sir Adam Fergusson. The HuntlyBurn, a mountain brook from which the house was named,finds its way from Cauldshiels Loch through the Rhymers Glen, famous in tradition as the scene of Thomas the Rhymersinterviews with the Queen of Fairy. The walk up the burnside, the steps at the linn, and the rustic bridge, were plannedby Sir Walter Scott himself, and made under his superinten-dence. It was one of his favourite retreats. Passing through the village of
Black's picturesque tourist of Scotland . way formed by therailway, to Huntly Burn House, long occupied by Sir Waltersbosom friend and companion. Sir Adam Fergusson. The HuntlyBurn, a mountain brook from which the house was named,finds its way from Cauldshiels Loch through the Rhymers Glen, famous in tradition as the scene of Thomas the Rhymersinterviews with the Queen of Fairy. The walk up the burnside, the steps at the linn, and the rustic bridge, were plannedby Sir Walter Scott himself, and made under his superinten-dence. It was one of his favourite retreats. Passing through the village of Darnick, we come to thetoll-house. The left road leads to Abbotsford, the right toMelrose Bridge, the only one hereabouts for vehicles crossingthe Tweed. Taking the road to the left of the toll-house, the remainingportion of the way is uninteresting. About a mile further,and three from Melrose, a little rustic gate on the right handside of the road indicates the way to the house, which lieshidden at the foot of the bank. ABBOTSFORD. 107. Abbotsford is situated on a bank overhanging the south sideof the Tweed, which at this place makes a beautiful sweeparound the declivity on which the house stands. Further upthe river, on the opposite bank, venerable trees, scattered overa considerable space, indicate the site of the old mansion andvillage of Boldside, of which a fishermans cottage is now theonly representative. Below the Selkirk road may be seen thesite of its church, and the haunted churchyard extending alongthe face of the bank. Immediately opposite, at the extremityof his property, Sir Walter had a bower overhanging the Tweed,where he frequently sat musing during the heat of the is now the property of Mr. Hope Scott, who marriedSir Walter Scotts granddaughter. Considerable additions haverecently been made to the original building for the proprietorsown residence. From April to October inclusive, visitors areadmitted daily (Sundays excepted) from 10 to 6
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