Harden and the Harden Relics. By J. G. Winning. 485 



tracings, but the centre of the side shown contains a rude 

 representation of a vessel with one sail, a flag at stem and bow, 

 above it a lion ? and at the. right side a tree, and beneath what 

 appears to be meant for a hand or glove. Below is the date 

 16[]3. — The third figure is indistinct, but appears to be "8." 

 On the upper or inner side of the flask is cut " Judean Scoot of 

 Heychesters," followed by some other letters which are concealed 

 by the wide band. Part of one shown appears to be "M." If 

 the date is 1683, the flask in all likelihood belonged to Sir 

 Gideon Scott of Highchesters, father of the Earl of Tarras ; if 

 1693, it would be Gideon Scott of Highchesters, the Earl's son. 



the sruiis. 

 These celebrated articles are well shown by the engraving. 

 They are of small dimensions — the hollow for the heel measuring 

 about 3 inches wide, by the same depth. The buckles and rowels 

 are of brass, and look as if they had been cast. The body of 

 the Spur is comprised of a white (silver-like) metal. The whole 

 spurs have been richly gilt. They weigh five ounces each. 



THE HORN. 

 " He took a bugle frae his side, 

 With names carved o'er and o'er; 

 Full many a chief of meikle pride 

 That Border bugle bore." 1 

 Following the outside curve, the length of the horn is about 

 2 feet ; circumference at end, 1 foot ; at mouthpiece, 6 inches. 

 It has been bound at both extremities with iron bands — some of 

 the studs still remaining. A catch is at the mouthpiece end for 

 slinging the horn ; and holes for a similar catch are also at the 

 other end. A wooden mouthpiece is fitted in the horn, much 

 worm-eaten and crumbling to dust. The horn weighs 2 lb. 8 oz. 

 The initials on the horn are numerous, but with the exception 

 of G. S. (twice) there are few S.'s on it. 



Learning that the B. N. Club was desirous of obtaining 

 sketches of these articles, Lord Polwarth at once parted with 

 the precious relics to be photographed. 



[In the " Scotts of Buccleuch " there is a chromo-lithograph of 

 the Spurs and Horn. The engraving, Plate V. is not a repro- 

 duction of this ; but has been carefully drawn section by section 

 from the photograph. 



1 The Reiver's Wedding — Lockhart's Life of Scott, vol. i., 1st edition, 

 p. 354. 



