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 4th & 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
[FIGURE] we next visited the Palace of Holy rood it occupies the site of an Abbey which was founded by David I in 1128 & was one of the richest religious esstablishments 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 feet 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 visiting 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 Armoury 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 4th & 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
