Burns at Galston and Ecclefechan . associations of Old Place and Craig Mill, and retracing our stepsafter this long digression, we continue our journey eastwards upthe valley of the Irvine, with the undulating meadows fringing itsbanks on our left, and the wooded demesne of Holmes on our right,and a few minutes walk brings us within sight of Galston. There,coming into view, on an elevated site, in the centre of the town> 14 Burns at Galston. stands the parochial sanctuary, situated due east and west, thevisible outcome of the Gospel of the Cross, preached by the saintto whom it was dedicate
Burns at Galston and Ecclefechan . associations of Old Place and Craig Mill, and retracing our stepsafter this long digression, we continue our journey eastwards upthe valley of the Irvine, with the undulating meadows fringing itsbanks on our left, and the wooded demesne of Holmes on our right,and a few minutes walk brings us within sight of Galston. There,coming into view, on an elevated site, in the centre of the town> 14 Burns at Galston. stands the parochial sanctuary, situated due east and west, thevisible outcome of the Gospel of the Cross, preached by the saintto whom it was dedicated. Surrounding it are the narrow homesin which repose the remains of departed dalesmen. Around that,again, the village has clustered, nestling close to the church, namedafter St. Peter, the presiding genius of the place, who looks downpatronisingly on the villagers, his stately spire, now lyart and grey,appropriately crowned with a brazen cock: the clouds passingoverhead like silver-lined curtains drawn between him and The above illustration represents Galston Parish Church, as seen from near the Muckle Brig,on the north-side of the Irvine, at the confluence of that river with the Burn Awn. At the time when Burns was writing and publishing those won-derful poems which electrified his countrymen, the minister ofGalston was the Rev. George Smith, who succeeded Dr. Wait, theformer incumbent. Dr. Smith was a son of the manse, his fatherhaving been Mr. William Smith, minister of Cranstoun. Hisincumbency extended from 3rd February, 1778, when Burns was ayoung lad living at Lochlie, down to 1823, when the poet hadbeen twenty-seven years in his grave,—when the Mausoleum hadbeen erected, and the Cenotaph on the banks of Doon just com-pleted. Dr. Smith was a man of culture and refinement, and adevoted student of the classics. As may be imagined, his leanings Burns at Galston. 15 were towards the New Light Party, by whom he was looked uponas one of their members. On this un
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