July 14th
Sunday 14th
Walked through Gilmerton to Melville Castle, on the northern bank of the North Esk, near to Lasswade. the house is embowered in tall trees, which slope down on all sides, with noble avenues and walks and the river with its woody banks faces one of the fronts of the castle. It is a beautiful place though the walks and slopes were not kept in very good order. and the avenue by which I entered was particularly wild and neglected, the richness of the scenery within the park, was quite a contrast to the road leading to it, which is open and bare. returned by Lasswade and Libberton Kirk to dinner. The tower of this last is a pleasing object from many places round. In the evening walked to Newhaven. On the pier, and round by the water side to Leith. up to the High Street Edinburgh, and back to my lodgings. quite fatigued with my pinching shoes.