Travel Diaries and Journals

Travel Diaries and Journals

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James Adam diary: 1857-1863 (Ms. Codex 1948)

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with all young ladies Quadrilles Schottisch (Highland) &ce. M.K.H. (pretty) left about one AM asked to sing. Mrs. Struthers accom paning. Mrs. [struck through: Rutherfo] Haldane & Mary Heriot sang in the course of the evening. (Mrs H) "I wish I were where Geordie Rins" Walked to Portobello after being accompanied part of the way by Carr & John Allen. Asked by Struthers to go with party to Arthur seat on 6th Augt. 6th. Called at Struthers & went with party to Arthur seat about one after some lunch. ladies drove to Dunsappie. Struthers Brown Heriot John & Alex. Allen & myself walking. Went mostly

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with Annie Greig & Mary & Jamie Hindmarsh assistance going up Hill. "The Skedadler" "Brown & Alexr. Allen" independent excursionists. G.B. & Soda Water at top Old Johnstons Cellar in the rocks. returned by Hills to St Anthony's John A very attentive to Cousin M.K.H. (jealous) Went to Holyrood visited Queen Mary's Apartments, Old Chapel &ce. Mrs I & Annie Greig leaving previously. Walked back by way of Canongate Saw (Dr. As.) youth) parted at South Bridge. returned to Portobello.

Augt. 7th. went to Edinr by coach about 11 o.cl. Met Ritchie at foot of Bridge walked with him to P.O. & back to

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