. Memorial of the royal progress in Scotland . d views of Strathtay and Glenalmond. The apartments, thoughsomewhat gloomy, are very magnificent, both as to arrangement andfurniture. The only original part of the building now remaining isthe gallery, which, though somewhat shortened, is still 150 feet inlength. The drawing-room is hung with figured Lyons silk, and theseats covered with fine Beauvais tapestry. It contains some beautifulcabinets of tortoise-shell, ebony, buhl, and Japan work, some of which 2 H 242 THE UOVAL PROGRESS. were presents to the Mansfield family from James VI. The apart-
. Memorial of the royal progress in Scotland . d views of Strathtay and Glenalmond. The apartments, thoughsomewhat gloomy, are very magnificent, both as to arrangement andfurniture. The only original part of the building now remaining isthe gallery, which, though somewhat shortened, is still 150 feet inlength. The drawing-room is hung with figured Lyons silk, and theseats covered with fine Beauvais tapestry. It contains some beautifulcabinets of tortoise-shell, ebony, buhl, and Japan work, some of which 2 H 242 THE UOVAL PROGRESS. were presents to the Mansfield family from James VI. The apart-ments occupied by the Queen were chiefly furnished with oak, in theGothic style. The royal state-bed is of the same materials and taste,the curtains being of white silk, richly trimmed with gold lace andcrimson silk velvet. The cover of the toilet-table was of gold net-work, and crimson velvet with gold fringe, and the drapery was of asimilar description. The mirrors and pendules in the diflPerent rooms,were all of the same antique The Queens carriage having entered the grounds of Scone at aquarter to seven oclock, she found about 800 of the gentlemenand yeomanry of the county drawn uj) on horseback, and liningthe way to receive her. The carriage was directed in its route bythe Hon. Captain Murray on horseback, amidst the enthusiasticshouts of those who were assembled in the park. When Her Ma- SCONE PALACE. 243 jesty drove up to the great entrance, a guard of honour of the 42dregiment, drawn up on the lawn, presented arms, and the momentthat her foot touched the ground, a royal salute was given fromsome guns planted in the park—the band struck up God Savethe Queen !—and the Union-Jack, which was flying on the battle-ments, was hauled down, and the Royal Standard hoisted in itsplace. The Earl of Mansfield, and the Countess Dowager of Mans-field, attended by the Ladies Murray, received the Queen and usheredher into the library, where Her Majesty remained for half
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