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huntlrecl and seventy feet in length, with transept, high altar, 

 and several tombs, the chapter house, forty-eight feet in length, 

 by thirty-five feet in width, with marble pillars, formerly sup- 

 porting the roof, were discovered ; also the Abbot's house, kitchen, 

 refectory, cloisters, and dormitory. Keluctantly withdi'awing 

 from this venerated situation the party returned to Lcyburn, 

 which they reached in time for dinner at 6.30, having walked 

 fully thirteen miles. At a meeting held afterwards four new 

 members were elected, and the route for the succeeding day was 

 decided upon, namely, to diive up the dale, westward, as far as 

 Aysgarth, a distance of ten miles. 



On the morning of Friday several of the party were early astii', 

 and being favoured with clear and beautiful weather, greatly 

 enjoyed a walk to Leyburn Shawl or Schall, a delightful pro- 

 menade, situated to the west of the town, of almost a mile in 

 length, lichly wooded, and commanding a very extended pro- 

 spect. About midway there is an opening into the wood through 

 which, it is said, Mary, Queen of Scots, passed when she at- 

 tempted to escape from Bolton Castle. By this pass they ram- 

 bled through the wood, and were well repaid for their exertion, 

 as they obtained charming \'iews. After an hour's enjoyment 

 they returned to Leyburn, and found tlieir friends assembled for 

 bi-eakfast. After partaking of wliich, it being market day, the 

 arrangement of the market, which is held in the open square, 

 was observed \\4th interest. 



At nine o'clock, a.m., having been accommodated with three 

 open carriages, the party left Leyburn, and drove up the north 

 side of the dale to Scarth Nick View, from which a most ex- 

 tended prospect was obtained, tlie heather-covered hills adding 

 much to the beauty of the scene. From thence to Bolton Castle, 

 l)a88ing on the way the hamlet of Castle Bolton. The remains 

 of Bolton Castle are vciy considerable, and the walls arc of gi*eat 

 strengtli. The view of the suiTounding scenerj' was very beau- 

 tiful. ]iolton Castle, with its fine towers, is one of the most 

 eonijilete, in respect of walls, at least, of the Yorkshire castles, 

 and dates from tlie latter ])art of the fourteenth centuiy, hav- 

 ing been rebuilt by Kichard Lord Scrope (Richard le Scropc), 



