208 ITINERARY OF SELKIRK MEETING 



Miles. Side. 



14 R. Craig of Douglas. Tower demolished by James 



II., 1450. Further up Douglas Burn is Black- 

 house Tower, scene of "The Douglas Tragedy." 



15 R. Dryhope Tower, formerly a seat of the Scotts 



of Harden, and birthplace of Mary Scott, the 

 Flower of Yarrow. 



16 R. Kirkstead — so named from having been glebe 



land of Old Kirk of St. Mary's. 



17 R. On slope, but invisible from road, St. Mary's 



Kirkyard, and mounds of ancient church, beauti- 

 fully described in the introduction to the second 

 Canto of Marmion. 



18 R. Coppercleuch Free Church. 



18^ R. Bridge over Meggat Road to Henderland, from 

 which fastness Wm. Cockburn was dragged by 

 James V. and executed in Edinburgh, 1530. 

 Henderland Hill, 1740 feet, lies behind St. 

 Mary's Kirk. 



19 Rodono Hotel. 



RETURN DRIVE. 



The same route will be followed until Hangingshaw Drive 

 is entered, passing modern house, close by site of old castle, 

 burnt with many treasures, 1768. Another slight detour 

 through Bowhill Policy, passing Newark Tower, where The 

 Last Minstrel recites his I^ay. From Bowhill under lodge, 

 cross main road to Philiphaugh grounds, passing the beauti- 

 ful mansion of our member, William Strang Steel, Esq., D.L., 

 and further on to (R.) an ivy-clad cairn, in memory of 

 Covenanters who fell on the battlefield, 1645. At Thirladean, 

 small lake in front, the late Mr Russell of The Scotsman 

 spent several summers. 



