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APPENDIX I. 



Itinerary. By Eobeet Eomanes, F.S.A. Scot., Lauder. 



On leaving Earlston the Black Hill and Cowdenknowes are left behind. 



At the top of the first rise in the road is a Forester's house, called 

 " Blinkbonnj." Halt, and look back down the valley of the Leader, 

 and away to the distant hills beyond. 



On the left, between the road and the Leader, is " Carolside," the 

 seat of Lord and Lady Reay, with its Deer Park. 



Also on the left, a short distance farther on, and on the farther side 

 of the Leader, stands "Chapel" — "St. John's Chapel" — the residence 

 of Mrs Roberts, formerly the property of Adam Fairholme, Esq. 



On the right are Birkenside farm and Birkhill property. 



Cross bridge over the Leader; Chapel Lodge on left; Bridgehaagb 

 Mill on right. 



The road leading to the left goes to the Blainsliea, past "Caddie 

 Ha' " and " Wineburgh." 



On the left is a house of some size; it is called "Roan," and was 

 formerly the mansion of a resident proprietor. 



Next place, on the same side, is one of the Blainslie farms. 



On the right, and on the farther side of the Leader, is " Whitslaid," 

 where there is an old Border Keep. There are very ancient references 

 to Whitslaid. 



Beyond can be seen the farm of Boon. 



Also on the right, and between the road and the Leader, stands 

 "St. Leonards" — the Hospital of St. Leonards — which the Club visited 

 some years ago, and found on lintels some interesting inscriptions. 

 Since then an addition has been made to the house. 



After passing " St. Leonards," a view is got of the top of Thirlestane 

 Castle, and of the Burgh of Lauder, and the Lammermoors to the 

 north. 



Then, on the right, the "Barns" — Lander Barns — is passed, and the 

 cottages, a field's breadth distance, are known as the " Waulk Mill." 



On crossing the bridge, just before reaching the old Toll House, 

 " Stoneyford," you pass into the territory of the Burgh of Lauder. 



The road to Duns leads off from the right. 



Side entrance to Thirlestane Castle on the right; Home farm and 

 Overseer's house on left. 



Lauder, formerly a walled town, is entered at the " East Port." Left 

 and right roads lead off, which pass round the town, outside the walls. 



Lander is passed through, but the objects of interest are too 

 numerous for mention in an Itinerary. 



The town is left at the " West Port," and there the external roads, 

 used for passage when the gates were closed, are again seen ; and on 

 the left side, projecting from the gable of the cottage, where the 

 back road enters, may be seen a portion of the old toicn wall. 



