years since, and the present mansion erected on its site. At a little distance from the castle, stood a collegiate church, founded by George, the second Lord Seton, in 1493, still nearly entire.

A mile farther on, is the village of Tranent, containing about 1500 inhabitants, who are mostly employed in the neighbouring collieries; near to this, on the right, has lately been erected Steele's Hospital, for the education of boys. After leaving Tranent, upon the right, is Bankton House, (Macdowal, Esq.) In 1745, it belonged to the brave and good Colonel Gardiner, who, disdaining flight, nobly fell fighting for the king at the battle of Prestonpans, which took place in the immediate neighbourhood. Against the wall that enclosed the outer park, attached to his own residence, the hero made his last stand, and, rallying the few who still adhered to him, he there received his death blow.

A little farther on, upon the right, is Preston Tower, formerly the residence of the Hamiltons of Preston. This tower is comprehended within the scene of the memorable battle fought 21st September 1745. The defeat of the royal army was complete. Had the Highlanders made a proper use of their victory, by marching at once into England, there is no calculating what might have been the issue. Near Preston Tower, is Preston House, now converted into an Hospital for the maintenance and education of boys, called Schaw's Hospital; below it, upon the coast, is the large village of Prestonpans. A mile further on, is Dolphinston village, with its castle in ruins, and upon the right is Preston Grange, the fine seat of Sir J. Grant Suttie, Bart. of Balgone. The road crosses a rivulet which divides East and MidLothian, passes Wallyford, (Aitchison, Esq.) and St Clement's Wells Distillery, on the left, and Drummore, (Aitchison, Esq.) upon the right. It now descends to

wards the coast, and passing Wallyford toll-bar, enters

the town of

MUSSELBURGH,

situate upon a spacious bay of the Firth of Forth, at the mouth of the river Esk, and distant six miles from Edinburgh. The long suburb of Fisherrow, upon the west side of the river, is connected with it by two bridges, one of them very ancient, and supposed to be of Roman construction, the other modern and elegant. Musselburgh, including Fisherrow, is a very ancient burgh of regality, and contains a population of about 7800. Before the Reformation, it belonged to the abbacy of Dunfermline; but the superiority was conferred by James VI. upon the Lauderdale family, with whom it remained until purchased by the Duchess of Buccleuch and Monmouth, whose descendant, the Duke of Buccleuch, is present lord superior. It is governed by a town-council of eighteen members, ten from Musselburgh, and eight from Fisherrow; out of these, two bailies, and a treasurer, are annually elected.

At the east end of Musselburgh is a small cell surrounded with a moat, which is all that remains of the once magnificent pile called the chapel of Loretto. About the period of the Reformation, the community built the present jail out of its materials. The great Randolph, Earl of Moray, nephew to Robert Bruce, and Regent of the kingdom, had a house in Musselburgh, and died there in 1332. Many years ago, the vestiges of a Roman bath were discovered here; and there is reason to believe that Inveresk, on the rising ground above, where a hypocaust was lately discovered, had once been a Roman station.

Betwixt the town and the sea, are extensive downs, called links, where the Edinburgh races are held. It

is a turf course, one of the best in the kingdom. From the grand stand there is a rich and varied prospect.

The village and church of Inveresk, as already noticed, stand at a considerable elevation to the south of the town, and command a charming prospect. About half a mile south-west, on the opposite side of the river Esk, is Monkton Routing Well, a great natural curiosity. It makes a singular noise previous to and during a storm, resembling the din of coppersmiths hammering at a distance. North-east of Inveresk, is Pinkie-House, (Sir J. Hope, Bart.) A stone at the north end of Inveresk village marks the place where the Protector Somerset encamped before the battle of Pinkie, fought on the 10th September 1547. About half a mile southward of Pinkie House, on the east side of the Esk, is the field of battle.

Southward of Inveresk, a considerable way, is Carberry Hill, the highest ground in this neighbourhood. Here, in 1567, Queen Mary and Bothwell hoped to make a stand against the insurgent nobles. Her forces declining to fight, she surrendered upon conditions which were ill observed; Bothwell fled to Dunbar, and escaped.

Leaving Musselburgh and Fisherrow, the road passes New Hailes, (Miss Dalrymple) pleasantly situate amidst trees of stately growth, on the left; a mile farther, is Duddingston Salt Pans, opposite to which is Brunstane, (Marquis of Abercorn.) At the distance of another mile, the road enters

PORTOBELLO.

It has all the appearance of an English village, many of the houses being of brick, and adapted for the habitation of single families, having small shrubberies in front. It is a fashionable place, and the favourite summer residence and bathing-quarters of the citizens of Edin

burgh. Hot and cold baths were erected upon an improved plan in 1805. Here a fine bed of clay was some time ago discovered, from which stone-ware and the coarser kinds of pottery are manufactured. This village has much increased within these few years. Besides a chapel of Ease in connection with the Established Church, there are two handsome Episcopal Chapels, and several Dissenting Meeting-Houses. A mineral spring has been lately discovered at Joppa, to the eastward of the village. On the sands of Portobello, in 1822, his Majesty George IV. reviewed several regiments and corps of yeomanry, also the Highland clans that had assembled upon the occasion of his visit to Scotland.

Leaving Portobello, the road strikes away from the coast, due west, and passing a constant succession of villas and cottages, reaches Jock Lodge and Piershill Barracks, which form an elegant square, built for the accommodation of cavalry. Farther on, upon the right, are Lochend House, looking down upon the lake, the property of the Earl of Moray, and Craigintinny, (Miller, Esq.) also Restalrig, (Hon. Captain Duncan.) In the intervening hollow is the village of Restalrig, with its ancient chapel in ruins. Further on, upon the left, is Parson's Green, (Mitchell, Esq.) The road now strikes to the right, and commands a fine view of St Anthony's Chapel, Arthur Seat, and Salisbury Crags, passes upon the left, Norton House, and enters Edinburgh, by the new road that sweeps along the south side of the Calton Hill and Waterloo Bridge, affording a fine view of the Old Town and the Castle.

A

GUIDE

TO THE

PRINCIPAL STEAM-BOAT TOURS.

THE use of Steam-Vessels, since their first introduction into Scotland, has facilitated the intercourse between the different parts of that country amazingly; and has laid open to thousands scenes of uncommon grandeur, which previously had been surveyed only by the enthusiastic traveller.

The Steam-Boat is undoubtedly of Scottish invention, though the honour has been assumed by America. There is in the Advocates' Library a work, which was circulated in 1753, developing the scheme of a vessel impelled by wheels or paddles. In 1755, the late Patrick Miller, Esq. of Dalswinton, improved so far upon the plan as to construct a boat with wheels, moved by a steam engine: this boat he exhibited, upon the small lake on his estate of Dalswinton. In 1786, a large steam-vessel was built under his direction at Grangemouth; and its capabilities were tried upon the Forth and Clyde canal in presence of several gentlemen, to whom the experiment gave great satisfaction. The late Earl of Stanhope afterwards constructed a similar vessel in England.