Black's picturesque tourist of Scotland . prin-cipal railways in Scotland and England. There are five graving LEITH. 75 docks, and the construction of another of a still larger size, andcalculated to accommodate vessels of the largest class, with acommodious building slip alongside, is in contemplation. Gene-rally, it is believed, that as regards access, safety, the facilitiesfor loading and discharging vessels afloat, the convenience ofimmediate railway connection, and other internal accommoda-tion, the harbour of Leith is not now surpassed by any sea-portin the United Kingdom. Neil-haven is
Black's picturesque tourist of Scotland . prin-cipal railways in Scotland and England. There are five graving LEITH. 75 docks, and the construction of another of a still larger size, andcalculated to accommodate vessels of the largest class, with acommodious building slip alongside, is in contemplation. Gene-rally, it is believed, that as regards access, safety, the facilitiesfor loading and discharging vessels afloat, the convenience ofimmediate railway connection, and other internal accommoda-tion, the harbour of Leith is not now surpassed by any sea-portin the United Kingdom. Neil-haven is a small fishing village, situated about a milefarther up the Forth than Leith. It possesses a stone pier,suitable for fishing smacks. The inhabitants of Newhaven are a laborious and hardyrace. They form a distinct community, rarely intermarryingwith any other class. The male inhabitants are almost allfishermen, and the females are constantly occupied in vendingthe produce of their husbands industry in the markets or streetsof ENVIEONS OF EDINEUEGH. HAWTHORNDEN AND ROSLIN. Days of Admission.—Ha-n-thornden is open to strangers on Wednes-day only. Admission on any other day can only be had by order ofthe proprietor. The house is not shown. The guides charge for describ-ing the caves, etc., is 6d. each, or 2s. 6d. for a party not exceeding are admitted by the Hawthornden gate only, and are allowed toproceed to Eoslin through the grounds, but there is no admittance thereverse way. RosLiN.—Roslin Chapel is exhibited every day except Sunday. Theguides charge is the same as at Hawthornden—Gd. each, or 2s. 6d. for aparty not exceeding six. The charge is repeated by the guide who showsthe Castle. Ha-\vthomden being open to strangers only on Wednesdays, and Dal-keith Palace only on Wednesdays and Saturdays, Wednesday is the onlyday upon which all the three places can be seen, and tourists will thereforeendeavour to devote the day to this purpose. If taken i
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