. An illustrated and descriptive guide to the great railways of England and their connections with the Continent . the monument ofAlexander II. Many of the mighty Douglases lie buried here, and herethe remains of the celebrated wizard Michael Scott found a heart of King Robert Bruce was dei)Ositcd in Melrose : a small tabletmarks the spot. 97 ■^ni>- -^i^ ABBOTSFORD. Leaving Melrose, and passing the deservedly popular V/averley hydro-pathic establishment situated on Skirmish Hill, overlooking the Tweed, theposition of Abbotsford is singularly beautiful. It stands on a risin
. An illustrated and descriptive guide to the great railways of England and their connections with the Continent . the monument ofAlexander II. Many of the mighty Douglases lie buried here, and herethe remains of the celebrated wizard Michael Scott found a heart of King Robert Bruce was dei)Ositcd in Melrose : a small tabletmarks the spot. 97 ■^ni>- -^i^ ABBOTSFORD. Leaving Melrose, and passing the deservedly popular V/averley hydro-pathic establishment situated on Skirmish Hill, overlooking the Tweed, theposition of Abbotsford is singularly beautiful. It stands on a rising groundthat overhangs the south side of the Tweed, which here makes a beautifulsweep round the mansion. The building itself and the grounds and woodswere all the entire creation of the great novelist, who found it occupied bya humble farmstead that bore the name of Cartley Hole. The woods arethreaded in all directions by winding paths planned by Sir Walter himself,the trees of which were pruned and tended by his own hand. At everypoint of special interest, especially near the cascades in the dells, rustic. aOTSFORD seats invite the visitor to rest and enjoy the beauty and romance of thescene. To the countless objects of interest with which Abbotsford is enriched,it is impossible for us to do the least justice. The walls are hung withcoats armorial, richly blazoned, of the families who kept the borders, orwith portraits of men renowned in Scottish or English history. Here theyare panelled with carved oak from the palace of Dunfermline, and therethey are covered with ancient armour and military implements. Thelibrary is a magnificent room, 50 feet by 60 feet. It contains 20,000volumes. Every room is furnished with objects of interest; and thus, inthe armoury, are Rob Roys gun, the sword of Montrose, the pistol ofGrahame of Claverhouse, pistols found in Napoleons carriage after Water-loo ; Hofers blunderbuss; the hunting flask of James VI.; the iron maskworn by Wishart the mart
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