. Memorial of the royal progress in Scotland . for the disappointment which many had experienced from thelateness of the hour at which Her Majesty had arrived on Saturday. An old woman on one of Lady Bairds estates, about nine milesfrom Crieff, was left a splendid gown by way of legacy, many years •iOO THE ROYAL PROGRESS. at^o. She considered it as a treasure only to be worn on somevery grand occasion, and during all that time none of sufficient im-portance in her eyes had ever occurred, and she could never beinduced to put it on; but the moment she heard of Her Majestysapproach, she brought f
. Memorial of the royal progress in Scotland . for the disappointment which many had experienced from thelateness of the hour at which Her Majesty had arrived on Saturday. An old woman on one of Lady Bairds estates, about nine milesfrom Crieff, was left a splendid gown by way of legacy, many years •iOO THE ROYAL PROGRESS. at^o. She considered it as a treasure only to be worn on somevery grand occasion, and during all that time none of sufficient im-portance in her eyes had ever occurred, and she could never beinduced to put it on; but the moment she heard of Her Majestysapproach, she brought forth the strange antiquated garment fromthe deep kist, in which it had so long lain immured—dressed her-self in it—walked to Crieff, old as she was—and appeared there, tothe wonder of all, like the ghost of Queen Elizabeths grand tire-woman. The gown is again laid up in lavender. But she vows,that if she is spared till Her Majesty returns to Scotland, as shehopes, next year, she will again incur the same expenditure of gownand The Queen first proceeded from Crieff to Fern Tower, the seat ofLady Baird Preston, widow of the gallant Sir David Baird. Thehouse is situated in a fine park, looking over the extensive plain ofStratherne, and hanging on the southern side of the isolated hillcalled the Knock of Crieff, with its thick woods forming the back-ground to the building. The Royal standard had been floating from ABERCAIRNEY. 4(11 the top of the tower ever since Her Majestys arrival in the carriage drawing up at the door, the Queen looked her watch,and said to Prince Albert, We have not time to go in. LadyBaird came out, and whilst in conversation with her, the Queen said, This is a delightful situation of yours, Lady Baird—and what abeautiful and extensive view! Her Majestys stop at Fern Towerwas about twelve or fifteen minutes, after which she drove off throughthe grounds towards Abercairney.
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