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taste. The grounds around the castle, which 

 are five miles in extent, and through which the 

 Aln flows, are laid out in the most beautiful 

 manner. There are two ancient abbeys within 

 these grounds. The interior of the castle, 

 which all strangers can readily see, is splendid ; 

 especially the chapel and its painted window. 



Alnwick was one of the strong fortresses in 

 the border wars. Malcolm II. of Scotland 

 besieged it in 1093; but was killed by a 

 soldier from the garrison. A recently-erected 

 monument marks the spot. Prince Edward, 

 son and heir to Malcolm, attempting to revenge 

 his death, was defeated and lost his life. In 

 1174, William the Lion, Malcolm's successor, 

 besieged the castle with a large army ; but, 

 being surprised at a distance from his camp, he 

 was taken prisoner, and his army in con- 

 sequence retreated. A monument points out 

 the spot where his capture took place. 



There was at Alnwick an abbey of Premon- 

 stratensian canons ; the revenue of which, at 

 the Reformation, was estimated at 190. 



Next comes the Coquet, one of the best 

 fishing streams in the north of England ; nay, 

 it may give a challenge to all England to sur- 

 pass it. There is, at its entrance into the sea, 

 at a small town called Warkworth, a fine 



