Within its walls are the graves of kings, and nobles,
and priests of the olden time ; among them Alexan-
der IL of Scotland, and more than one of the re-
nowned Earls of Douglas. Before the high altar the
heart of King Robert Bruce is said to have been de-
posited.
Dryburgh Abbey (admission is. for a party not e»



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Deeding three, 4^^. for each additional person) was
founded about the same time as Melrose, and, like
that, was destroyed in 1322 by Edward II. Robert I.
restored it, at least in part ; but it was again destroyed
in 1544. Little now remains of its ancient magnifi-
cence. St. Mary's aisle, the most beautiful fragment,
contains the tomb of Scott, who was buried here Sept.
26, 1832. Here also are the graves of his wife and his
eldest son, and of his son-in-law Lockhart.
This interesting excursion is a fitting close to our
brief run through the land of Burns and of Scott.
Returning to Melrose, we take the train for Durham
via Newcastle-on-Tyne, If you leave Melrose in the
p. M., you can go no farther than Newcastle that even-
ing.
ENGLAND {continued).
Newcastle to Durham.
Newcastle {Hotels : Central Station ; BelPs Neville^
cheap and good) is an ancient town, having originated
in the Roman Pons yEiii^ the second station from the
eastern end of Hadrian's Wall. Before the Conquest
it was called Monkchester^ from its many monasteries.
It derived its present name from a castle built here by
Robert, eldest son of William the Conqueror. It fig-
ures prominently in the history of the old wars be-
tween England and Scotland- Its modern importance,
on account of its enormous coal trade, is well known.
