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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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| HAWTHORNDEN | Hawthornden continued | A variety of conflicting legends exist respecting them. Some attribute them to the work of the Picts and demoninate them the King of Pictlands Castle or Palace, others suppose them to have been formed as receptacles for robbers. The most probable opinion however is that they were designed as places of security to the proprietor, during the destructive wars between the Scotch & English, in the 13th & 14th centuries. In these caverns Sir Alexander Ramsay used to conceal himself and here he was joined by the young warriors of his day who were proud to be recd. [received] into the band. The entrance to these caves is by a door on the south side by which visitors descend a few steps and pass along a narrow passage called the Kings Gallery 75 feet long and 6 broad. The first cave on the left descended to by two steps is denominated the Kings Bed Chamber, Further on is the well already noticed in the centre of the court above, Proceeding a little & ascending a few steps is an apartment with about 200 square apertures, curiously cut out all around called the Kings Guard Room On the opposite side of the passage is another apartment known by the name of the Kings Dining Room, Here visitors sometimes insert their names in a book kept for the purpose. The above description copied from McDowall's "New Guide to Roslin & Hawthornden" The more modern building is a plain but substantial & comfortable house. it is two stories high built with stone & slated. It is the residence & property of Sir James Walker Drummond Bart. [Baronet] There are several delightful walks through the woods (of Hawthornden) are tastefully & ingeniously laid out, and a little to the (N.E) [North East] of the house is a fine fruit & vegetable garden. |
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