Kings & rulers > More leaves from the journal of a life in the Highlands from 1862 to 1882

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sary!) The morning, which had been gloomy, cleared
and became very fine, and we went on along such a
pretty line through a very pretty country, through Esk-
dale and past Netherby, as far as Riddings, and then
leaving the Esk entered Liddesdale, the railway running
along the Liddel Water to Rice art on station, where we
stopped for a moment. We next came along the Slitrig
Water to Hawick, where we went slowly, which the
people had begged us to do, and where were great
crowds. Here we entered Teviotdale and descended
it, entering the valley of the Tweed at St. BosivelVs.
Between St. Boswell’s and Kelso at Roxburgh station,
we crossed the Teviot again. We passed close under
the Eildon Hills, three high points rising from the
background. The country is extremely picturesque,
valleys with fine trees and streams, intermingled with
great cultivation. Only after half-past eleven did we
reach Kelso station, which was very prettily decorated,
and where were standing the Duke and Duchess of
Roxburghe, Lord Bowmont, the Duke of Buccleuch,
and Lord C. Ker, as well as General Hamilton, com¬
manding the forces in Scotland. We got out at once.
I embraced the dear Duchess, and shook hands with
the two Dukes, and then at once entered the carriage
(mine) with Lenchen, Louise, and the Duchess; Bea¬
trice, Leopold, and Christian going in the second, and
the others following in other carriages.
The morning beautiful and very mild. We drove
through the small suburb of Maxwell Heugh, down
into the town of Kelso, and over the bridge which
commands a beautiful view of the broad stream of the
Tweed and of the Park of Floors, with the fine house
itself. Everywhere decorations, and great and most
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