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hospitably – the ’78 port is delicious!

19th Oct. 1908.
Swan Hotel, Duns. The Commissioners having
decided that I should complete my inspection
in Berwickshire I came here again this evening.
It is pouring rain so I have come without a bicycle
The motor is engaged everyday till Thursday so
I have taken it for that to try to accomplish
a great deal. That business settled I called on Mr.
Fergusson who furnished much information
which will save me some travelling to spots
where there is nothing left to be seen. I have
taken a small private sitting room which en:
:ables me to dine in comfort and similarly
to write up my journal.

20th Oct. 1908
A dismal morning with East wind and
rain. Mr. Fergusson called early to give me some
further information and took me to call on Mr.
Deas in order that I might get entry to the Black:
:adder vault at Edrom where he says there
are some fine old graveslabs & one or two effigies.
Mr. Deas has written to Sir George Houston Boswall for
the key. Pouring rain but with leggings & water:
:proof to keep it out I must get to Raecleughhead.
Going up the South Avenue to Langton House
I found hidden among the trees on my left
near the mansion the old graveyard surround:
:ing the ruins of the church. Only a fragment

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