A VislT TO TWEEbSlbE 1n 1833 6i 



of the river, the noble remains of as fine a relic of the 

 architecture of the Norman period as exists in this country, 

 rises in gloomy grandeur over the surrounding houses. This 

 ruin is more particularly valuable to the architectural antiquary 

 inasmuch as it exhibits every variation of the semi-circular 

 arch, from the plain mouldings of those in the choir, to the 

 highly enriched architraves of the north and west entrances. 

 There is no appearance of a perfect pointed ai-ch in any of 

 the windows, but the origin of this improvement on the 

 semi-circular form is here more clearly discoverable than in 

 any other instance that I recollect. In the transepts the 

 interlacing of every two semi-circular arches forms that heavy 

 pointed moulding so often found in the pier arches of the 

 Early English style, but over the western doorway the long 

 graceful lancet has been unintentionally, but not less truly, 

 formed. A reference to the very correct engravings in the 

 Revd. Mr Morton's annals of Teviotdale will more distinctly 

 elucidate the matter. 



Kelso. Town Hall. Picture of the Duke of Roxburgh copied 

 by McKenzie from his own picture in the playi-oom at Fleurs. 



19th September; Thursday. I walked with Mr Burn to 

 Newton Don ; on our road we passed the racecourse. The 

 stand is built in imitation of that at Newcastle. The grounds 

 at Newton Don are very extensive, and it is much to be 

 regretted that owing to the mansion being untenanted they 

 are so much neglected. The gardens are very large, and 

 produce a quantity of fruit. 



A most melancholy occurrence happened in the grounds of 

 Newton Don. Three young ladies, visitors of the proprietor, 

 having sauntered out to take a ramble in the woods, allowed 

 the time to fly by unheeded, and it was not until they heard 

 the summons of the dinner bell, that they discovered the 

 lateness of the hour. The river Eden was between them and 

 the house, and not being near the bridge they determined 

 to save time and wade the river over which, alas ! one only 

 crossed with life, and that, at the expense of her reason. 

 The other two found a watery grave. 



The carriage went round by Ednam (where Thompson was 

 born) to Stichill, and came down the hill to join us at 

 Newton Don. 



