. The grange of St. Giles, the Bass : and the other baronial homes of the Dick-Lauder family. d — leaving not oneenemy behind him. His brother,Charles Boyd, had been involved inthe Prince Charlie Rebellion in1745 ; but having made his escapeto France, he remained there fortwenty years. He returned, how-ever, in 1766 and resided at thepatrimonial residence, Slains Castle,Aberdeen, escaping the fate of hisfather, the Earl of Kilmarnock, whowas beheaded in 1746 on Tower Hill for the same offence of high to say, James, Earl of Errol, his son, being of the Stuart blood-royal, offici
. The grange of St. Giles, the Bass : and the other baronial homes of the Dick-Lauder family. d — leaving not oneenemy behind him. His brother,Charles Boyd, had been involved inthe Prince Charlie Rebellion in1745 ; but having made his escapeto France, he remained there fortwenty years. He returned, how-ever, in 1766 and resided at thepatrimonial residence, Slains Castle,Aberdeen, escaping the fate of hisfather, the Earl of Kilmarnock, whowas beheaded in 1746 on Tower Hill for the same offence of high to say, James, Earl of Errol, his son, being of the Stuart blood-royal, officiated as Constable of Scotland at the coronation of George 1761. It is said that he neglected by accident to pull off his cap when theKing entered, and apologised for his negligence in the most respectful manner ;but his Majesty entreated him to be covered, for he looked on his presence atthe solemnity as a very particular honour. A few more years saw the Lockharts pass from Craighouse, and thenit became the property of the Gordons of Cluny, who had already ac- ^ Douglass Peera^ SIR ANDREW DICK OF CRAIGHOUSE 103 quired and rebuilt the Braid Hermitage, the first estate of the worthy Knightof Braid. But it is doubtful if any of the titled owners of this rambling old mansionwere ever as widely known as the celebrated John Hill Burton, , theScottish historian, who resided here for many years in the latter half of thiscentury, this distinguished author being equally famed in the literary world oflaw, history, and politics. The intellectual gatherings that were held beneathhis hospitable roof were most recherches, and he gave to the venerable place apeculiar charm all his own which never failed to delight his guests. Judginghim by the depth of his scientific and political works, and his celebrated Historyof Scotland, few could imagine the wealth of anecdote, and the large-hearted,sympathetic kindliness that graced his conversation as host and entertainer,which is not
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