Views in Edinburgh and its vicinity; . led rabble, and their own tranquil situation, in which theywere gladly preparing for the regions of everlasting monastery of Knights Templar, dedicated to St. Anthony,to which both the hermitage and chapel belonged, was situatednear the present church of South Leith. Tlic monastic seal isstill to be seen in the advocates library at Edinburgh 3 it dis-plays a St. Anthony in an old gown or hermits mantle, with asow towards his right foot, and on the circumference thisinscription :—Sigillum commune capituli sancti Anthonii propeLeith. The accompan
Views in Edinburgh and its vicinity; . led rabble, and their own tranquil situation, in which theywere gladly preparing for the regions of everlasting monastery of Knights Templar, dedicated to St. Anthony,to which both the hermitage and chapel belonged, was situatednear the present church of South Leith. Tlic monastic seal isstill to be seen in the advocates library at Edinburgh 3 it dis-plays a St. Anthony in an old gown or hermits mantle, with asow towards his right foot, and on the circumference thisinscription :—Sigillum commune capituli sancti Anthonii propeLeith. The accompanying view shews the south east aspect of thechapel of St. Anthony ; it is now in a very dilapidated state,and so rapidly have its remains diminished during the lasthalf century, that it has been conjectured no traces of it will befound after the lapse of fifty ) ears more. On the right side ofthe print appears the town of Leith, and on the left NelsonsMonument; the new prison and the lofty spire of St. AndrewsChurch in the New Xh-^n Sfw^JLAI Stvro-, Owftl Stri^. PenamiUc. {UaWr ofZeUhJ ST. BERNARDS WELL. On the margin of the Water of Leitli, at the clistance of abouta mile from Edinburgh, stands St. Bernards Welh Edinburghand its vicinity, are remarkable for romantic views and extra-ordinary legends, it is therefore not surprising, that a numberof idle traditions are in circulation relative to this Well. Thewaters are considered to possess several medicinal qualities,and are much resorted to by invalids. The late Lord Garden-stone, who appears to have properly appreciated the virtues ofthis spring, purchased the property, and erected over the Wella beautiful temple, of the Doric order, composed of a circle ofcolumns surmounted by a dome, and enclosinga statue of Hygeia,the goddess of health. The figure is of a colossal size, andrather indifferently executed ; the face, however, is expressiveof sympathy and kindness. The Well is kept by a person, whogene
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