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Newtown St. Boswells, Eingley Hall, The Law, Makee- 



STOUN, LiTTLEDEAN ToWER, AND MaXTON. — By 



J. Ferguson, F.S.A. (Scot.), Duns. 



The Fifth Meeting of the season was held at Newtown 

 St. Boswells, on Wednesday, 23rd August, the object being 

 to visit some of the places of interest on Tweedside between 

 St. Boswells and Makerstoun. The weather was superb, and 

 a goodly number of members and friends assembled on the 

 arrival of the morning trains. The excursion was under the 

 guidance of the Rev. M. H. N. Graham, minister of Maxton, 

 and Mr Ralph Richardson, F.R.S.E., F.S.A. (Scot.), Gattonside 

 House, both of whom had previously rendered a like service 

 to the Club in this neighbourhood. Carriages were in 

 waiting outside the Railway Station, and a start was made 

 about 11 a.m. for 



ringley hall, 



an old fortification or mote situated on the Tweed opposite 

 Makerstoun House, and 



a moot-hill about half-a-mile farther down the river. The drive 

 was one of extreme beauty and interest, passing through one 

 of the fairest parts of the Border, where History and Romance 

 have left their imprints on every side, and each step marks 

 the scene of some event enshrined in song or story. Behind 

 were the triple Eildons, on the slopes of which was born 

 the Border Muse ; in the distance, in front, loomed Lilliard's 

 Edge, where were avenged the cruelties and ravages of the 

 lieutenants of Henry VIII. ; while close at hand flowed the 

 classic river, enfolding in its embrace Dryburgh and its deep 



