A VISIT TO TWEEDSIDE IN 1833 



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After coming from Ednam (Monday) we visited the Abbey 

 [of Kelso] ; and saw through Mr Smith's house, he has one 

 or two fair paintings and some books etc. The two drawings 

 above are from the originals in his garden. [Here are 

 inserted sketches of two stones ; a] part of the old 

 stone skreen of the abbey ; and a dial found in pulling 

 down a house in Kelso [with the initials and date] C.W.E.M. 

 1655. We then took a drive along the Yetholm road. 

 [An] immense large poplar, said to have been planted by 

 Sir William Wallace, on the right hand of the road leading 

 to Pinnacle-hill before coming to the tollgate. 



A very splendid and extensive view from the crown of 

 the hill after passing the Crooked-house toll-bar. 



Mr and Mrs John Dudgeon of Spylaw, and the Rev. Mr 

 Kell, and his wife, dined with us at Woodside on Monday. 



Tuesday 24. Father and I drove to the tower of Smailholm 

 and examined it. [Here are inserted several sketches of 

 Smailholm Tower (Plate V.) and also a sketch of the farm 

 house of Sandyknows.] 



The Farm-house at Sandyknows. 



In the afternoon we dined with Mr and Mrs Burn, and 

 met Dr. Douglas, Captain Roberton, and Captain Douglas. 



