Black's picturesque tourist of Scotland . he pathway from Hawthornden, is accessibleonly by a bridge of great height, thrown over a deep cut in thesolid rock, which separates it from the adjacent ground. ThisCastle, the origin of which is involved in obscurity, was longthe abode of the proud family of the St. Clairs, Earls of Caith-ness and Orkney. In 1544, it was burned down by the Earl ofHertford ; and, in 1650, it surrendered to General sixty or seventy years ago, the comparatively modemmansion, which has been erected amidst the ruins of the oldcastle, was inhabited by a genuine
Black's picturesque tourist of Scotland . he pathway from Hawthornden, is accessibleonly by a bridge of great height, thrown over a deep cut in thesolid rock, which separates it from the adjacent ground. ThisCastle, the origin of which is involved in obscurity, was longthe abode of the proud family of the St. Clairs, Earls of Caith-ness and Orkney. In 1544, it was burned down by the Earl ofHertford ; and, in 1650, it surrendered to General sixty or seventy years ago, the comparatively modemmansion, which has been erected amidst the ruins of the oldcastle, was inhabited by a genuine Scottish laird of the oldstamp, the lineal descendant of the high race who first foundedthe pile, and the last male of their long line. lie was captainof the Royal Company of Archers, and Hereditary Grand Masterof the Scottish Masons. At his death, the estate descended to BOSLIN. 81 Sir James Erskine St. Clair, fatlier of the present Earl ofRosslyn, who now represents the family. Part of the castlestill forms a romantic summer KOSLIN CASTLE. The neighbouring moor of Roslin was the scene of a cele-brated battle, fought 24th February 1302, in which the Scots,under Comyn, then guardian of the kingdom, and Simon Eraser,attacked and defeated three divisions of the English on the sameday. Lassivade, six and a half miles from Edinburgh, and which 82 EDINBURGH ENVIRONS. is passed going either to or from Edinburgh in this direction,is said to have derived its name from a iass, who in former times,waded across the stream, carrying upon her back those whosecircumstances enabled them to purchase the luxury of such aconveyance. In a neat house in the vicinity. Sir Walter Scottspent some of the happiest years of his life. The manufactureof carpets and paper is carried on to a considerable extent inits vicinity. Melville Castle, the seat of Viscount Melville, is one milefrom Lasswade, and six from Edinburgh. The building waserected by the celebrated Harry Dundas, first Viscount Me
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