HORNBY Diary part 3 July 18th, went to St John’s Episcopal chapel in the morning the Text was 5th Gal 6th verse. In the afternoon, walked to Carlton then on the top of which there are several buildings, by high school play fairs monuments Duggal Stuarts Burns and the national, one which has never been finished owning to be short of funds there is also an observatory and Nelsons monument which I ascended had a very fine panoramic view of the city, in the evening went to the high church heard an excellent sermon preached, text 4 ch st Natch 41 5th verse. July 19th went by Omnibus to Roslyn Castle 6/7miles from Edinburgh, saw the ruins also of the chapel which are very fine also the apprentice pillar architect of ----- is very beautiful a garland of flowers trained around the pillar there is a legend connected with it which is the master of the apprentice being from home the young man had finished the pillar according to his own designs this encouraged the man that it was sons he murdered him through jealousy? We had a long winding walk from the castle to the river Gok which is a very ma-n stream dashing over some very large stones, almost like a fall. After which returned to the Ford? Dined and went to Edinburgh at 4pm. In the evening took the omnibus to Port-ello 3miles distance, it is a fine bathing place. We returned at 9pm and spent a very delightful day. 20th July, in the morning walked to the castle and saw the regalia which is very beautiful, also Queen Mary’s room where her son James 6th of Scotland the 1st of England was born, and the chapel we were in the windows of stained glass, very handsome sepusentry? Different figures. In the after noon, went to the institution to see statuary and paintings I was very much pleased. July 21st, rode to Leith 2miles distance off, is a very old sea port town. 22nd July, went by rail to Granton 3/4 miles off, returned to tea at 5pm. 23rd July, returned to Lgooal?, left Edinburgh/Party? All arrived at Carlisle and stayed there. Two houses saw through the cathedrals castle, the ceiling of the cathedral is very handsome, painted in scarlet, something gold, the castle is very ancient, we went in one of the cells where the prisoners where formally confined. It is a fearful place, so dark, there being only an aperture in the wall to carry off the foul air. After having dined, we proceeded to the 2 o’clock train, and arrived at 20mins after 8 o’clock(pm). Had a very pleasant journey, having been in Scotland 3 days short of 6 weeks and been to the many places during that time. Went to Bristol on the 16th august 1858, stayed all night. The next morning being wet, we proceeded by rail to Bath a distance of 12miles, this is a very beautiful place, the houses in general are very handsome, particularly those in the presents and terraces, I walked to Lansdowne, thervoier? Which is a very steep assent. We stayed one night, there also saw through the Abby church which is a very old building and remained many years, something unfinished state for want of funds ---- -----. August the 18th, went by rail to Bristol, from Thence to clevedon 16miles distance, had tea there and took a Phoeton. Had a drive around by the houses the old church, this is a very pretty place The houses are very handsome built of stone and pleasantly situated on the hill. We returned, same evening, to Bristol, and went in the omnibus to Chifton 2and ½ miles. It is a delightful place. August 19th, had a drive of 50 miles in a phoeton all through the park to a place called Picepoint? Where there is a very extensive view of the river we walked through the old church yard, which was very pleasant. Returned, so dined after having enjoyed ourselves very much. In the afternoon, we walked to the cliffs and observatory and down the zigzag walk to the baths and situated in the banks of the Severn, the river here is narrow not much wider than a canal, but is sufficiently wide and deep for a steamer to sail upon it. August 28th, returned to Bristol, proceeded by rail to Cheltenham 44 miles distance, where we stayed a night. we had a very good Opportunity of seeing the town, though the time was thats by taking a drive around this prinapell? Streets where all beautifully planted with trees at the edge of the parapal? Which gives the town a very pleasant appearance. We returned next day to Liverpool. Left L’pool for London Ramsgate and the Isle of Wight June 28th 1865 For then on the evening of our arrival went to Madame Tussauds exhibition of wax works and the following morning to the tower for the 3rd time I visited it. For the afternoon took the train to Ramsgate about 60 or 70 miles distance. After taking some refreshment had a walk on the pier after which took ipantoment? On the Plains of Waterloo which I thought is very washlike name. we remained there a week and enjoyed it much. Friday 30 went by waggon? To Margate 3 or 4 miles off but did not like it really - - to Ramsgate. July 1 took the train in the afternoon to Herne Bay 16 miles distance it is a – quaint place for those who like utriment?. The –nce? was high and the air felt very bracing. July 2nd in the morning went to Trinity Church and heard a sermon from this text 10 ch 2 for 4.50 .in the morning went to the Parish Church the text 17 – Math 11 verse. after which took a walk to a village called St Lawrence town by Pegwell bay it was most delightful through shady lanes and the moon just rising appeared most fantastic . Monday july 3rd had a donkey ride to Broadstairs through north foreland, Kingsgate ,St Peter's and returned to Ramsgate and enjoyed it much. July 4th took a drive in the afternoon to Minister? 5/6 miles distance it was delightful, and we enjoyed it extremely. There is a pretty old church there and a little pleasant village. 5th July, left Ramsgate to Dover in the morning at a few minutes past 9 o’clock, on our way we stayed at Lemterbur? For a while and saw through the cathedral which is by Landsone in the interior there it was, the tomb of Thomas Abecket and we saw the -------- where he was murdered, also the place where the thrown had been where the pilgrims went to worship, and the ------ ------- had been removed the part where the thrown had been, we proceeded to Dover in the afternoon and only remained one night because we did not like it, the next day proceeded to the Isle of White by the way of Hastings St. Leamens and Brighton, we had on opurtunity of staying in Hastings 2/3 hours and took the Train for Portsmouth and arrived a little before 8 o’clock (PM) Just in time for the steamer to take us to Ryde. July 8th had a pleasant walk to Springvale, Sunday went to St. Thomas church in the morning and heard a great sermon by the vicker, his first was 6th-St Luke 40 verse. In the evening walked to St. James, heard another excellent sermin by the Rev Mr. Kellit was for the Jews the next being 18 St. John 36-Verus. July 10th Bathed in the morning, had a walk to St. Aug Nash ------- residence about a quarter of an hours walk. The grounds where throwen open to the public on that day they were beautifully land, only such a profession of flowers a great ------ of autumn, we enjoyed it so much. The land of the Folintcus? To ------ beside. July 11th Shower? Morning stayed in the afternoon went to Cowes by the steamer, walked along parade which is very intensive. Crossed over the river Madison to East Cowes on the Teloating? Bridge and had a pleasant walk to Osborne where the queen had only. Returned the night before, we also saw 2 yachts 12th took the train to Shanklin for Ventnor and – there by Omnibus in little more than an hour this is a beautiful place such picturesque scenery of open sea and very good bathing. We returned to Ryde by 6 oclock . I forgot to mention we took a walk to Bonchurch also a delightful place. 13 showery day went on the pier and it rained very heavily before my return . 14 took a delightful walk through Binstead to Quarr? Abbey which is an old ruin that’s very pretty part of it is now a farm house. Returned through Fishbourne and Wooton – 15th in the afternoon had a sail to Stokes Bay, All Angels 16th went to Binstead church and heard a sermon from this text 15 capt on Luke 30 verse. In the evening to st Jameswhere the text was from 37 to mark 35 then after service took a walk where we saw the church called St Michaels all Angels .—was much thanked to see it – just like a Roman Catholic Chapel .there – a high Altar with candles – large bunches burning at each side. The clergyman had his face turned towards it just like a Priest. On our way home we walked through the Cemetery. 17th –day went on the pier for a third time. 18th took the coach to Carisbrooke and saw the Castle which is a beautiful ruin there is a – house there it is 2 to 300 feet deep and the water is drawn by a wheel which is turned? by a Donkey. we returned by 5 oclock but unfortunately it rained all the way back. 19 bathed in the morning .had a walk round through st johns at oakfield church. For the afternoon the band playing upon the pier. 20 bathed in the morning after which took a long walk between 9 and 10 miles to spring vale, st Helens Ryde where we crossed the ferry to Bembridge and returned through Brading and saw little jane the young cottages grand. We took the train to Ryde. 21 morning had a bathe afternoon took a drive to –down where we had an extensive and most magnificent view of the Island. It is about 4 miles distance from Ryde 22nd bathed in the morning and went to hear the band play upon the pier in the afternoon. 23 Sunday in the morning walked to st Johns church and heard a good sermon from 1st – st John 2nd ch 2nd verse. In the evening went to St. Michael All Angels the high church and was much disgusted with the service which was intoned and the sermon was over in 10 minutes after which the – collected for the poor and when the money was taken to the altar which was a high the clergyman or priest I should say offered a prayer turning his back to the people. 24th my Birthday To be continued……Lesley