22^nd This was an interesting day
to our feelings in visiting the
splended city of Edinborough
we first visited Edinburgh Castle went through
each appartment of it the Armoury, Scotish
Regalia, Crown room, we had a splended
view of the castle city & surrounding country
for many miles from the castle, the rock
itself composed of basalt is elevated 383 feet

above the level of the sea & is accessable
ownly on the eastern side, all the others
being nearly Perpendicular. The castle is
of great antiquity & has been held as a fortres
from the earliest times. In 1093 it was
besieged by Donald Bane Brother to king malcolm
it was taken by the English 1296, Retaken
& demolished by Randolph— 1313 Rebuilt
by Edward third— surprised by W^m Douglas
1341— And by Albany 1482, taken by
the Regent from Queen Mary 1573
taken by Cromwell 1650 And by W^m
III— 1689. The scotish Regalia are kept
in the castle therey were placed there
in 1707 they were discoverd in an oaken
chest in the crown room in 1818. This
is King Davids crown the first King of
Scotland. I also visited the celebrated peice
of artillery called Mons Meg cast at Mons
in Flansders it was used in the siege of
Norham & afterwards burst in fireing a salute
to the Duke of York placed on the esplamade
of the castle on his visit to the castle in 1682
it was forged in AD 1486 out of large bars
of Iron its weight was 7 1/2 tons carried
268 Pound shot the bore was 20 inches
& length fifteen feet.

After visiting the
Armery & each apartment of the castle &
taking splended views of the surrounding
country we took our departure for
other portions of the city we saw the
old house whare John Knox was born
May 2^nd 1505 And Died Nov 24^th 1572

we next visited the Palace of Holy rood
which it occupies the site of an Abbey
which was founded by David I in 1128
& was one of the richest religious esstablishedments
in Scotland. In the chapel were deposited
the remains of David II, James II, Prince
Arthur, third son of James IV, James V,
Magdalen his Queen, Arthur, second son of James V,
And Henry Darnley. The ruins of what is
now called the Chapel Royal are worthy of
a visit. The Picture gallerry which is 156 fe[e]t
long by 27 1/2 wide and 20 feet high contains
the portrats of the Scotish monarchs. In the
Palace are preserved several relics of the
unfortunate Queen Mary of Scotts. I saw
her work box visitinged her bedroom saw her
bed, & furniture the chair she occupied when
married, visited her dresing room all of which
was hung with the most splended ancient
tapestry I saw the hiding place occupied by
Lord Darnly & others when they murdered
David Rizzio Marys musician I saw the Arm-
oury Lord Darnley wore when he murdered
him I saw the Place whare he fell & the
stain of the blood yet remaining. I put
Lord Darnly steel head dreess on which was
waity. we visited each appartment of
this Palace of Kings the state room of
George the 4^th & his Throne, his Painting
in his highland Dress by David Wilkey. I saw
the bones of the Kings in the vault piled up
to gether Comwell took away their coffins &
left their bones scattered upon the ground
I saw A peace of oak containing the arms of
Scotland cut out in AD 1128 being 717 years
of age & in a good state of preservation

After visiting each appartment of the palace
we all called upon one of the brethren &
took Dinner, after which we visited other
portions of the city. Sir Walter Scotts
Monument is a splendid specimin of art
we saw the Scotch Gientess as we passed along
I spent the night with Br Henry McEwan
No 2 High Rigs distan[c]e of the day 12 m