Travel Diaries and Journals

Edinburgh

Kate at church. Bessie gone to London. Sat chatting Kate came home from church opened the door for her. dined Fred hugged me [Written above: & Bob.] off with him up to see K had tea went home by Canonmills.

Monday August 8th. 1859

Called on Mr. Young Colleg[e] of Surgeons & ce with Jessie paid my policy to Mr. Young for last year 9.4.2. Came down staid at home in the evg. Dr. Ritchie in bad health Mr. Y asked me to call out

Tuesday Augt. 9th. 1859

Went to P'pans Stage Coach to Musselburgh & walked. Met the Dr. walking out slowly. Called little Kate & 7yo at the door do you know Missy Abnins[?] Mrs. R looked over the window went up stairs sat down a long tirade about the Dr. only chance to get appoint when

Augt. 9th Nothing particular Went to the English Church with Willie in the Afternoon [Struck through: Augt] Walked in Leith. along the beach &ce. in the evening.

Monday Augt. 10th. Have had a dip in the sea each mg. & had one this. Afterwards went to P'pans saw Mrs. A. in bed still. Mrs. & Miss Nellis up stairs with whom I dined Mrs. Ritchie at Mrs. Aitchisons at tending upon her. [Struck through: Miss Paterson & Martha Scott came to tea in the evening. Martha played a great deal & well. her sister Mary Scott engaged to be married expec- ted in a few days.] [written above: not arrived yet] left to catch Musselburgh train ([struck through: too late]) (9 ocl) [struck through: & had to walk adventure] [written between lines: too late walked to [struck through: Por] ] [struck through: with] Portobello [Struck through: Station]!! Miss Paterson & Martha just arrived from Kelso

Tuesday walked by Hill to Edinr. Met Mr. Wilson got Mrs. Ws. address 8 Scotland Street Went & called. Saw Miss W. grown tall had dinner son Bob came in in (Cross) waited tea & left went to Guildfrd has supper (St. David Street) returned by last train, London train late that night. Wednesday 12th Went to p'pans by coach to Musselburgh & walked. had dinner called on Mr. Struthes out. Miss Paterson & Martha came to tea. Scotch music &c. Mrs. A up & dressed. (surprise of Miss P.) left to catch Musselburgh train [struck through: too late had] [struck through: to walk to] a Portobello Station" & walk Martha turned a nice girl.

Andw. left to go to funeral. returned to Portobello about 4. found letter from Miller asking me to be in London tomorrow morning wrote saying I was unable. Andw Anderson Finlay. Paton &ce came to Portobello in the evening & played American bowls.

Saturday 15th. After a dip & short walk breakfast &ce went to p'pans per Coach to Musselburgh. after seeing Mrs. A. called on Miss Turner. spent 3/4 of an hour. Mrs. R. at Mrs. Acheson's. little Katie [?] went with me said good bye called at Miss Paterson's saw Mary & Martha. Mary now talkative & free & easy since she