. The castles, palaces, and prisons of Mary of Scotland. umble at this altar zeal and truth await. From the battlements, standing at the distance of almost half a milefrom the river Eure, on an ascent which gradually continues for somemiles in its rear, and by which it is defended from the bleak winds ofthe north, the prospect is delightful. On the east side stands thevillage of Bolton ; on the west side, a rookery, which opens into spaciouspastures, formerly occupied as parks ; while on the front, as well as oneach side, the vale, with its sweeping theatre of hanging woods, displaysi
. The castles, palaces, and prisons of Mary of Scotland. umble at this altar zeal and truth await. From the battlements, standing at the distance of almost half a milefrom the river Eure, on an ascent which gradually continues for somemiles in its rear, and by which it is defended from the bleak winds ofthe north, the prospect is delightful. On the east side stands thevillage of Bolton ; on the west side, a rookery, which opens into spaciouspastures, formerly occupied as parks ; while on the front, as well as oneach side, the vale, with its sweeping theatre of hanging woods, displaysits countless charms to the enraptured gaze :— So sportive is the lightShot through the boughs, it dances as they dance,Shadow and sunshine intermingling quick,And darkening and enlightening, as the leavesPlay wanton, every moment every spot. • The mansion of the noble family of the Powletts stands three miles east from the castle, andwas built by the Marquis of Winchester, first Duke of Bolton, in 1678. V^ Cniitlr of (Tlitliiirij. li:livll^^^Mt«^..
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